As my ancestors are free from slavery, I am free from the slavery of
religion.
Now I am happy I did Gone with the Wind (1939). I wasn't when I was 28, but
it's part of black history. You have no idea how hard it is for black
actors, but things change, things blossom in time.
I didn't mind playing a maid the first time, because I thought that was how you got into the business. But after I did the same thing over and over, I resented it. I didn't mind being funny, but I didn't like being stupid.