Sometimes I'll work in America, sometimes I'll work in England. What's important is fulfilment. I just want to tell stories.
Loads of stuff that I've done has always had a hint of comedy. I did this show called 'Psychoville' that's a horror-comedy. Because I just think that's what life's like.
Racism is like a horror movie. Black kids die because of racism. I don't know what's more horrifying than that.
In the real world, there's probably nothing more horrifying than racism. Living racism is a horrifying experience. And then, having to normalize it and internalize it.
'Sicario' was a lot of improvisation.
If I was at school and one of my friends said something funny, I'd write it down in a notebook and take it to the writers meetings. I never told my friends about it. I just thought I could incorporate stuff that was true to life.
I think the traditional stereotypes are loaded in institutional racism.
I've been to so many parties in England and in America that's exactly like that, where you're kind of, like, seen as Other. When you're just living your life, and you have to adopt the Other in order to understand and navigate the society.
I hope people listen to black people more. You'd be surprised how little people listen to black people when it comes to racial issues. It's weird.
I have to own the fact that I'm a black man - that's why I did 'Black Panther' and 'Widows' because if I play the industry game, I lose.
I resent that I have to prove that I'm black.
I have to show off my struggle so that people accept that I'm black. No matter that every single room I go to, I'm usually the darkest person there... I kind of resent that mentality. I'm just an individual.
Big up Samuel L. Jackson, because here's a guy who has broken down doors.
Some black women hug me and walk away. A lot of black men talk about dating white women and how they've been there, too. People open up about their racial experiences. I feel like I'm a walking therapy session. It's quite intense. But it means a lot to people.
What's great about 'Skins' is that the characters are exactly like people around you.
'Skins' was like our uni. I'm tight with everyone from 'Skins' because we had that special experience together.
I think that's all you do as an actor. You give ingredients for the edit, and the edit's the stew, and they try to make a meal out of it. That's all you are. You just throw things in. This is an idea, this is an idea.
'Sucker Punch' was so demanding, it scared me a bit.
I like three-dimensional characters - it's just more interesting when you get on set.
Nas is such a touchstone in my world.