Aldis Hodge

I remember, growing up as a kid, history class was very washed-over. They didn't really get into the gritty bits of slavery. It's a very, very small section in the history books. It's not something they really touch on directly with American curriculums. ”

We're still talking about women's rights. We can't be the greatest country in the world. I think once we lose that illusionary veil of thinking that we are, we can face the problems and really try to fix them. ”

I think the knowledge of where you come from gives you more of an affinity for understanding different cultures and learning. ”

I can literally count on one hand how many slave stories have gotten notoriety over the past few years. ”

We owe a lot when it comes to women in terms of innovation, in terms of education, in terms of progression in life. ”

I was always really geeky about design and buildings. Always into architecture as a kid. ”

A new setting is amazing cause it's new for the team, and it's new for our characters. It's a breakaway from the normal deal. You get so tired, locked into a show for so many years. You get used to doing the same thing. A little shake-up and change is good. ”

Every job you do, somebody's looking at it. You're leaving an impression on somebody. What is going to be your footprint? ”

If men were meant to be a dominant power, men would be on this earth by themselves. So, I don't understand when women's rights are challenged - because you're talking about human rights. You talk about subjugating an entire culture that we heavily depend on for everything we need for survival. ”

What is a superhero? They're supposed to represent hope, opportunity, and strength for everybody. ”