Dark skin is considered less than light skin in the in the minds of many in our community and in the media.
Colorism is unfortunately still an issue today.
Do I see people working harder than me? I can't imagine that but if I do it inspires me to work harder.
I had parents who taught me ethics that I didn't know they were teaching me at the time.
The Democrats throw money at the problems, and the Republicans tend to ignore them. The Natural Law Party goes beyond those approaches. It's about true change.
Appropriation is a fact of life; no point in complaining about it. But if that's the way the game's being played, let's do it on both sides. I don't want some white guy making 'A Rage in Harlem III' if I can't do 'The Godfather V' or 'E.T. III.'
My agent makes 10% of what you make. When your agent tells you to take a vacation, you know you're exhausted.
I think that some actors who make it in Hollywood are very talented. There are some of my heroes, the Meryl Streeps of the world, a lot of people that I love their work but I think a lot of it is luck, looks, strategic alliances and relationships, your agent and a lot of business components.
Acting takes courage.
You determine your reality.
I love great writing.
I come up in a segregated 1943 atmosphere of segregation.
On the way from church one day when my sister and I were 7 or 8, I was beaten by some white bikers.
I saw the things that my sister went through - she's dark skinned - with boys not considering her attractive in her youth and the pain that it caused her.
I had studied at the NYU School of the Arts under Lloyd Richards, who also worked with the Negro Ensemble Company.
Part of the training you get in theater is that you're never going to give up.
Pain is pain.
There is no reason why excellent pictures can't be made for $4-5 million.
We need people with foresight who are willing to make films with smaller budgets and accept smaller profits.
I don't think God makes mistakes and I think that women have to not rely on men to define their worth.
