“Austin Powers in Goldmember' was my favorite movie growing up. My mom ...” — Quinta Brunson Quote

Austin Powers in Goldmember' was my favorite movie growing up. My mom wanted to burn the DVD. She hates stupid stuff.

I've always been very good at talking with people and communicating with people, and that comes in handy more than people know. I think artists and people who make things sometimes don't think that other skills are important, but it's important to know how to sell.

I had to learn how to do my own hair and that involved transitioning to my natural hair state and learning how to care for it and style. It was an incredible journey. It's fun because it's one that teaches you a lot about yourself and gives you a lot of respect for your hair. That's a beautiful experience.

I love dumb comedies.

After my mom died, there was so much written about her fashion and her style and all that, and I felt that one of the most important parts of her was missing, her real intellectual curiosity.

I go by the script and the director. Decisions about signing on the dotted line are mine. Of course, mom and dad listen to the scripts but I think I'm a better judge.

I have so many young fans now that I've joined TikTok, which is mind-blowing to me. Them referring to me as 'mom' or 'auntie,' and my making them feel loved and have less anxiety, I love every second of it.

My mom brought me up by herself, so I was a latchkey kid. I would walk myself back from school and spent a lot of time at home alone, watching TV. There weren't a lot of Latinas - or any women of color. And the ones I saw were usually presented as stereotypes or treated like jokes.