The flakier your mission, the fiercer you have to be on the business side.

When I was in N.W.A. and didn't get paid all the money I was owed, that's when the business side of showbiz hit me.

I've been doing TV for fourteen years, and I've always had a fascination with the political business side. It's ruled my life. Ratings or no ratings have decided where I live, who I work with, and how long I'll be doing that particular job.

You got to put the personal stuff away and see the business side of it.

Don't ever let your business get ahead of the financial side of your business. Accounting, accounting, accounting. Know your numbers.

We manufacture a culture in the movie business, and whatever we put out creates a dark side and a bright side, too.