121 Quotes by Tavis Smiley

This is an awesome sight. It speaks to the hunger that exists in our community ... the hunger to be heard, the hunger to be empowered.

It was impressive for everyone to see that progress is being made.

I'm delighted. I don't know if he is, but I'm delighted to welcome him back to the show, this time here in person in our studios in L.A.

I'm trying to get to a point here of how much progress we've made in this business. Were you able to find that diverse crew that you wanted?

How do you grow up in the shadow of a guy-I want to talk about the movie in a second-but how do you grow up in the shadow of a guy who really is a legend in his own time?

All kinds of folk, as you can imagine, have had things to say-as you well know-over the last week and a half about what you said.

When I'm at the premiere and I see the film in its entirety, I forget plot, I forget the story, I forget what my character goes through, because I really do just let it go.

I feel like I've been successful after being done with the film is when I see it, if I'm embarrassed, if I'm slightly mortified, and if I feel super-vulnerable, I think I did something.

I grew. Going outside my comfort zone is a big one for me.