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I've done a lot of theater work that has been quite diverse. I feel very fortunate to have had many different people think of me in many different ways. So, as an actor that's all you - all I want is diversity. So far in film and television work I have done has not been as diverse, and I hope it grows to be.

I've just always been a proponent of having a lot of diversity in the shows I've done. I just think that's the world we live in.

The only way we are going to get diversity is if the demographics of the decision-makers change... The odd-token bone thrown is not going to do it. Don't pat yourself on the back because you made that black drama; that's not diversity. It's got to be baked into the foundation of where the ideas flow from.

If you get into multicultural sort of casting for no other reason than to diversify, then it seems false.

Diversity needs to operate on every level. It's great that the Oscars have highlighted it, but black actors getting nominated shouldn't be the only result. There's so much more that needs to be done.

I think diversity is a challenge everywhere.

Our culture today that we live in is getting so diverse, yet in Hollywood, there's not a lot of diversity.

The call for diversity is about recognizing that in order to be in the conversation come awards season, it goes back to the content that is being produced.

Casting is storytelling.

Statistics show that diversity in the media is pretty dismal. Critical voices from women and people of color are missing from many important conversations.