I Don't Think I'm A Total Pessimist,

I Am Very Fortunate I Can Send My Kids To Private School, But Everybody Does Not Have The Money. If You Cannot Get Your Kid In A Good School Today, Your Kids Are Going To Be Behind The Eight Ball.

I Don't Like Acting; Not In Front Of The Camera.

'25th Hour,' Like A Lot Of My Films, Takes Place In New York City. I've Been Very Fortunate To Make Films In The City That I Live. I Mean, It's Great Going Home At Night Instead Of Being On Location.

We Grew Up In A Very Creative Environment And Were Exposed To The Arts At A Very Young Age, So It's Not A Surprise That All Of Us Are In Some Form Of The Arts.

I've Been Blessed With The Opportunity To Express The Views Of Black People Who Otherwise Don't Have Access To Power And The Media. I Have To Take Advantage Of That While I'm Still Bankable.