"Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out."

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"Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out."

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"I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships."

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"I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing."

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"There is absolutely no way that I would enter that world. I would never run for office."

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"My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom."

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"I've been lucky-my looks haven't put me into one category. I don't look like a blue blood. I don't look like a criminal. I don't look like anything."

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"It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you don't like what the script is saying and you don't have any money."

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