Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was acting in front of Steven Spielberg, was pretty cool. It was pretty good.

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For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...