I Don't Think I Have The Assets

In Some Ways, Except That In That Movie [skyfall] I Was Mostly Screaming And Running Away From The Bad Guys, Whereas In This One I'm Generally Jumping Into The Action And Fighting With Them. So, Yeah, It Was Somewhat Similar, But Also Very Different.

I'm Always Interested In Telling Stories That Have A Message Because I Really Do Believe That Film Is So Powerful.

I Wanted To Play Roles Which Offered New Ways Of Viewing Black Women And Black People In General- And I Have Done That. And I Have Always, Whether I Needed To Pay The Rent Or Not, I've Always Turned Down Roles Which I Thought Were Stereotypical. And So When I Look At My Body Of Work In That Respect, I Am Really Happy. Because I Feel My Work Does Say Something Positive And That Was What I Always Set Out To Do.

I Can't Impersonate Someone. That Is Not What I Do. I Can Only Take Someone's Essence And Create A Character Out Of That.

What I Generally Get From Being In Africa Is A Sense Of Warmth And Openness. As A Stranger, You Are Always Welcomed Into People's Homes And People Are Always Offering You Food. That Generosity Is Incredibly Touching.