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I don't want to find myself ever locked into what people think I should think or do. In my art, and acting, I have a universal vision of things, an international vision. Bigger and broader and beyond. 'Bigger than life' is always on my mind.

When you think of Hollywood, you think of the land of opportunity. I always want to have the opportunity to do things conducive to my career.

Whatever God gave you, you have to work that to your best ability - especially out here in Hollywood, the land of beautiful people.

I feel really privileged to be an actor, to be paid to do something I love.

My goal was always to be working on the biggest stage in the world: Hollywood. Even when I was doing 'The Bill,' I approached the work like it was a Hollywood classic such as 'Training Day' or 'Boyz n the Hood.' So to have worked with some of the greats I've admired, such as Forest Whitaker, Kathy Bates, Cuba Gooding Jr., etc., it warms me.

My career aspirations as an actor have always been driven foremost by the creative desire to be versatile.

Film wise, I invariably look at my work and reckon I could have done it better. I'm also conscious that I'm in a profession where we get more praise than we should compared to the usefulness of what we do.

I look upon myself as a musical bricklayer with architectural aspirations.

People want stardom or fame or whatever - instant gratification as opposed to learning one's craft, which, when I was starting out, was the most important thing: that you are as fully equipped for your job or your art as possible.