The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character.

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

I think that what 'Oz' did is it spawned a great generation of television production. But people know its place in television and just in great dramas. It's the foundation of my career. Most producers, show runners, directors, and casting directors put me in movies based on my performance in that show.

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?