I was looking to show people I could act. I was looking for something that would take me away from the whole hunk riding off into the sunset thing that people wanted me to play after Brown Sugar.

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I went back and researched the history of gospel; where it came from, slavery times,...

I went back and researched the history of gospel; where it came from, slavery times,...

Yet, that's what studios do. If one thing works, they'll keep doing it till it...

Yet, that's what studios do. If one thing works, they'll keep doing it till it...

You can be very independent, but admit to wanting somebody close to you and that's...

You can be very independent, but admit to wanting somebody close to you and that's...

Don't ignore the past, but deal with it, on your own pace. Once you deal...

Don't ignore the past, but deal with it, on your own pace. Once you deal...

I don't care if you are religious or not and I think the message is...

I don't care if you are religious or not and I think the message is...

I know I can act and it doesn't matter where you come from.

I know I can act and it doesn't matter where you come from.

Sometimes in the black culture, being raised as an independent woman is misconstrued as someone...

Sometimes in the black culture, being raised as an independent woman is misconstrued as someone...

Some of the best actors in the world are very exterior actors, Anthony Hopkins being...

Some of the best actors in the world are very exterior actors, Anthony Hopkins being...

I love the fact that we, as black people, carry our faith with us. We...

I love the fact that we, as black people, carry our faith with us. We...

Gospel artists are messengers; they are vessels of a message.

Gospel artists are messengers; they are vessels of a message.

We have relationships and know the exact outcome with that person because we don't deal...

We have relationships and know the exact outcome with that person because we don't deal...

The Southern Baptist Church is a specific culture in itself. So, I had to study,...

The Southern Baptist Church is a specific culture in itself. So, I had to study,...

Secular artists see themselves with performance; they are more self involved, presentational.

Secular artists see themselves with performance; they are more self involved, presentational.

As part of my relationship with my wife and my daughter, and we share everything...

As part of my relationship with my wife and my daughter, and we share everything...

I had to study acting to basically educate myself.

I had to study acting to basically educate myself.

The whole time I was modeling, I had a place in Paris, and a place...

The whole time I was modeling, I had a place in Paris, and a place...

I just didn't know who was going to be my partner. I knew that once...

I just didn't know who was going to be my partner. I knew that once...

I knew immediately that she was going to be in my life forever. I didn't...

I knew immediately that she was going to be in my life forever. I didn't...

There was a certain point in my life where I had to decide that I...

There was a certain point in my life where I had to decide that I...