"Hip hop culture has done more for race relations in American than anything since Martin Luther King. And I really believe that."

“It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.”

“Hard to believe that so nearby, just across the Channel, such atrocities could still occur in their supposedly civilized world, that one could wake up one morning and find oneself bereft of brothers, parents, friends, all with the slice of an ax.”

Source : Lauren Willig (2010). “The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas”, p.65, Penguin

“I can get more out of God by believing Him for one minute than by shouting at Him all night.”

“The number one thing I look for in a man is integrity. A man who does what he says he's going to do.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“The rhythm of the water, the sunset over the horizon, and the freedom of the ocean reminds me of how simply beautiful life can be. When you move too fast you can miss the things that mean the most. My love for th ocean reminds me of my love for the snow, and my love for life. So enjoy all that life has to offer.”

“The performances you have in your head are always much better than the performances on stage.”

Source : "You have to laugh" by Suzie Mackenzie, www.theguardian.com. November 19, 2004.

“I find myself a fascinating subject.”

“My early films were about self discovery, and films of internal conflict. At that level, they were very personal.”