“Some things shoot in Chicago, but even those things that shoot there s...” — KiKi Layne Quote

“Some things shoot in Chicago, but even those things that shoot there still cast their bigger roles in L.A. or New York.”

“As much as I love to slay a red carpet hitting the ground running with 'Beale Street' and 'Native Son,' representing two such important voices in James Baldwin and Richard Wright let people know that I'm an artist and I really have something to say with this gift.”

“I'm not going to ever feel bad about sharing what my dreams are.”

“On a large scale, people aren't going to cut back how much they use. That's a pipe dream. If anything, as the developing world gets richer, the world's going to consume more - more cars, bigger homes, more energy, more water, more food.”

“When you play with the older people it helps you mentally, because they're bigger and stronger than you. You have to live up to that.”

“When you take on more than the norm, your boss can't help but think that you're capable of a bigger role. This includes showing that you're willing to take risks by making innovative suggestions.”