Afroamerikaner / African-American Denken / Think Gestartet / Started Teil / Part Trilogie / Trilogy Versteckt / Hidden Zahlen / Figures Zuerst / First
There was a time in the '90s where, as an African-American man, you had to be a misogynistic R&B star or a rapper, and I didn't fit into either one of those. I was advised by my label to remain closeted at that time.
Even though some of the films I've made haven't been particularly commercial, I don't find them failures.
There are some policemen who overuse force, especially when there's an African-American involved, regardless of age.
I think that for the most part, when I started doing comedy, it had become very commercialized.
Alfie was the first time I was above the title; the first time I became a star in America.
Part of America is we've always had people that can get things done.
My first record came out in 1961 and then I had one come out in 1962 and then I had two that came out in 1964.
I'm a fighter through and through, and I've got more heart and more determination than anybody.
Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do.
