I can't change the past, but one person can change the future - anything can happen.

When they were making black films in the '60s and the '70s, everyone knew their place, if you get my drift. You understand? Everyone knew the rules, and everyone knew their place. Everyone knew what to say. They had the written rules in Hollywood film, and the unwritten rules.

I do celebrate anything with freedom in it, you know.

People think you're crazy if you turn money down... people worship money.

I've learned to start from a really sound argument, boil down the essence of what you're trying to say, then build your humor around that, rather than starting with, 'This sounds funny,' and going from there.

I've been joking that 'On the Road' is the prequel to 'The Road.' I don't know if that's a very good joke.

I knew I wanted to try comedy and acting. Even if I failed, at least I would have tried. It's better than never having tried.

I love acting, I really do, I've always loved doing it, and it's a joy to be asked to do this. I mean, to do Beatrice, for God's sake, it is the best comedy Shakespeare role for a woman, and to be asked to do it.