I know how hard it is to be a woman, especially a black woman.

God lets everything happen for a reason. It's all a learning process, and you have to go from one level to another.

I've lived places these guys can't defecate in.

I'll go back and take what the people owe me.

As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn't sport, it's work.

I have refused money sometimes for a film. I have refused films when I felt that it was not for me. When it was just a job or just about making money, I said no. I wanted to make every film count, and when you are true to yourself, this gives you a certain integrity and a certain reputation.

We're constantly having to go head-to-head with the Bernie Madoffs of the world who just want more and more money.

Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master.