I didn't realise that Ridley Scott has never won an Academy Award.
Years ago, even prior to 9/11, I did a movie called "The Siege." I did a lot of research with the FBI and the CIA. And I was amazed at that time (I guess we might all know it now) how little information they shared with each other. So after that, I'm not surprised by anything.
I know, as an actor, I don't like sharing everything with the director. And it's fine if they don't with me.
As the filmmaker, yes, I have to look out for everybody. But I don't have to know everybody's approach.
I think that if there can be considered racism it's to do with the lack of opportunities for writers and producers and the people behind the camera.
I think the bottom of the totem pole is African-American women, or women of colour. I think they get the least opportunities in Hollywood.
I never tell anyone what to take away from a movie.
In 2009, Scott Rudin sent me August's [Wilson] original screenplay [Fences] and asked me what I wanted to do with it. He wanted to know if I wanted to act in it, direct it or produce it. I said, "Well, let me read it first."
People tend to relax when they're off camera. That's when they should be working the hardest.
"It's important for us to tell our stories."
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