I read everything, but particularly, growing up in a household where my mom was black and my dad was white, I remember really loving 'Ebony' and 'Essence.' Those magazines were the only place where I could see images of women who looked like me or my mom.

My mom used to call me 'Oprah' because I was always in a corner crying with somebody. I've always been attracted to storytelling around women's lives.

If you feel that it diminishes your intelligence to be asked about your fashion choices for an evening on the red carpet, so be it.

There were times I was underestimated a lot. It gave me a unique benefit. The expectations were so low I could blow their head off.

It's a common misconception that money is every entrepreneur's metric for success. It's not, and nor should it be.

In my world, I read resumes upside down, so I start with personal interests. So if somebody doesn't have believable, interesting interests, they're not going to work in a creative business.

Growing up in a family of doctors, I wanted to be a brain surgeon for a while. But ultimately, I get most excited about creating things, which is why I decided to become an entrepreneur.

Basha' is the best screenplay in my career.