You've got all these books on self help, getting to know yourself, doing the right thing, eating the so-called right foods, even down to what books you have on your shelves. People are encouraged to look to themselves first as opposed to being a part of society.

My mind boggles at the amount of violence inflicted upon children in today's society.

I respond very well to well-written material and women who have had an effect on society, something tragic or monumental has happened to them.

When you've been raised in care, rap music isn't just about guns and sexism. They're talking about real things you can hang on to, problems of identity that you have sympathy with. It's not just about the music, with rap: when I was in care, it meant a whole lot more than that.

Some directors cast you because they trust you to do the performance - but then they forget to direct you.