Actor

I was fortunate enough to have been raised to a certain point before I got into the race thing. I had other views of what a human is, so I was never able to see racism as the big question. Racism was horrendous, but there were other aspects to life.

An appreciable number of directors have shifted to lower-cost films, allowing them to be satisfied with a more modest return.

My father was very big on marriage.

Jackie Robinson is a true legend.

My autobiography was simply the story of my life.

My wife collects knickknacks.

When I set out to become an actor, I had set myself a standard.

I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, ethical, and legal bounds through the skillful use of words - and to thereby spin, sidestep, circumvent, or bend a truth completely out of shape. To that extent, we are all liars on numerous occasions.

If the screen does not make room for me in the structure of their screenplay, I'll step out. I'll step back. I'd step back. I couldn't do it. I just couldn't do it.

If I'm remembered for having done a few good things, and if my presence here has sparked some good energies, that's plenty.

I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida.