Isaiah Washington

I hate the term 'black' because it doesn't bring to life who we are as a people. The term 'black' has more negative synonyms than the term white.

The average person in Hollywood just assumes that if you're on a hit TV show, then that's the first thing you've ever done.

Not just art for art's sake, but I want to have films out there that will provoke authentic, holistic conversations about the human condition. And not provide the easy answers, but put it out there.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

I'm considered homophobic and crazy about these things and old fashioned. But I think that the family - father, mother, children - is fundamental to our civilisation.

I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.