I really respond to diversity, a broader landscape, with actors of different ages and races and backgrounds.

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The idea of doing something that you've seen a thousand times before doesn't appeal to...

The idea of doing something that you've seen a thousand times before doesn't appeal to...

There's always difficulties and challenges in every life, I don't care how much money you...

There's always difficulties and challenges in every life, I don't care how much money you...

Granted, there are times when, for business reasons, you do something that's more mainstream. But...

Granted, there are times when, for business reasons, you do something that's more mainstream. But...

I have three sisters and I've always wanted a brother, so I was really interested...

I have three sisters and I've always wanted a brother, so I was really interested...

It's nice that people want to compliment you in some superficial way, but I've never...

It's nice that people want to compliment you in some superficial way, but I've never...

But I'm not particularly comfortable around guns.

But I'm not particularly comfortable around guns.

Tarantino's stuff in its inception was all about finding a way for him to break...

Tarantino's stuff in its inception was all about finding a way for him to break...

People are sheepish when they approach me.

People are sheepish when they approach me.

My first film goes into production in October. It's called White Boy Shuffle and it's...

My first film goes into production in October. It's called White Boy Shuffle and it's...

I won't make a movie for money ever again.

I won't make a movie for money ever again.

A film goes through so many hands, that by the time it's done, it might...

A film goes through so many hands, that by the time it's done, it might...

At 27, it's great to get to a place where I'm not an actor for...

At 27, it's great to get to a place where I'm not an actor for...

I know that when I grew up I was pretty sheltered, and didn't come to...

I know that when I grew up I was pretty sheltered, and didn't come to...

My sisters are my favorite people on earth.

My sisters are my favorite people on earth.

I am miserable when I'm in a movie I'm not proud of and a movie...

I am miserable when I'm in a movie I'm not proud of and a movie...

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

LA can be a very open and accepting creative environment. But it is important, because...

LA can be a very open and accepting creative environment. But it is important, because...

Look at music: I've always loved hiphop and rap, and now there's this whole progressive...

Look at music: I've always loved hiphop and rap, and now there's this whole progressive...

Where you raise your children isn't as important as how you raise your children.

Where you raise your children isn't as important as how you raise your children.

The point is to expand the scope of what a movie can possibly mean or...

The point is to expand the scope of what a movie can possibly mean or...