the list. i would guess hollywood is paying attention now in a big way because you didn't play by the rules. >> it was out of necessity, understanding when i got to hollywood, it's a much different place than it is now. everything is talking diversity, diversity, diversity. i was the king of diversity even before that became a thing. when i started to get acknowledged was the tragedy of george floyd. after that the academy awards honored me at the emmys. it wasn't until people saw the horror of that to have people understand what the fight has been and start to acknowledge is really great. i was comfortable being hit. let them underestimate you. i remember my first film "diary of a mad black woman," which was