“I was taught from a very early age that I had to work twice as hard to get half as much. That was the world I grew up in - a very strong work ethic.”

“You are always, always overwhelmed by positive response because you know it can go either way.”

“You never know in TV - sometimes you're on at the wrong time at the wrong place. Sometimes you don't get a chance to catch on.”

“I was taught from a very early age that I had to work twice as hard to get half as much. That was the world I grew up in - a very strong work ethic.”

“It used to be that the black comic figure had to have this bravado and always showed strength.”