What my father especially taught me was to not always take the safe road, the easy road. If you are going to do good work, you have to risk failing badly.

I know the pressures of being the daughter of a great actress. But it's inspiring. You learn so much that other people don't get to learn until later on. My father being a director, I learnt a real work ethic.

My father was a veteran and my mother a schoolteacher. They taught me the value of a good job and an honest day's work.

I just really want to do good work and work with some great people, people who challenge me.

You're not going to do good work if you're not choosing something because it inspires you.

Tommie Aaron taught me how to have a good attitude, to be easy going and not get uptight.