When you have a person in power who punishes people for speaking their mind, it's truly dangerous.
In this time when a citizenry applauds the liberation of a country as it lives in fear of its own freedomwhen people all over the country fear reprisal if they use their right to free speech, it is time to get angry. It is time to get fierce.
I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.
American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they're not given the information.
I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.
Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior.
I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.
It is very inspiring and amusing how many people have come out in this genuine and spontaneous way to embrace peace and reject war. It reminds us there is a human and gentle spirit out there in this world.