Slavery is something that is all too often swept under the carpet.

I never understood who all those people are behind the actors! When you see them on the red carpet on TV, you go, 'Why does that person need such a large entourage?' And then you realize that every single person there has a role to play.

I would love to have a career that's governed by the material; I always want to be part of stories that I feel are worthwhile.

I haven't always been gluten-free.

Every single laundromat, grocery store, everything is called 'Lupita' in Mexico.

My father used to act in high school. He was in a production of 'Othello;' I don't know who he played, but it wasn't Othello. He would talk about it, though, and read Shakespeare to me.

I'm interested in generating work for myself. I have trouble with this waiting-for-the-phone-to-ring lifestyle, especially after drama school, which was so creatively fulfilling.

I feel privileged that people are looking up to me, and perhaps a dream will be born because of my presence.

Being a part of '12 Years a Slave' has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.

We, as human beings, have the capacity for extreme cruelty.

As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally.

My father was a professor of political science and also a young politician fighting for democracy in Kenya, and when things got ugly, he went into political exile in Mexico.

I had moved back to Kenya after undergrad, and I went through this crisis of, 'What is my life going to be about?'

Human beings have an instinct for freedom.

Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life.

Personally, I don't ever want to depend on makeup to feel beautiful.

The first time I cut all my hair off was when I was 19. I just got fed up going to the salon every week. I'd had enough! On a whim, it was off. It's low-maintenance.

I don't ever want to be president - let's just get that out of the way.

What fame does is there is an illusion of familiarity that is cast into the world. So it's about negotiating with that illusion because, oftentimes, you encounter people who have encountered you, but you haven't encountered them. It's a little weird to find your footing.

Our farmers feed the world. They are up before dawn and work till well after sunset. They face any number of challenges they can't control, from too much rain to not enough, from disease to insect infestations.

I've had the honor and privilege of knowing Jeff for over 25 years. He's been a dear friend and a mentor, and there is no finer person in public service than Jeff Sessions. He's conducted himself with the greatest integrity of any public official I've ever met.

You can't erase history.

A job is the best cure for poverty, and that's why economic development and job creation has been my principle focus.

Under President Obama, we saw an unwarranted extension of amnesty programs which neglected the root of the illegal immigration crisis. We saw a troubling lack of urgency in addressing the sanctuary cities which subvert the rule of law.

We rely on the rule of law. I think we've lost touch with that concept in Washington.

Debate about the causes and consequences of climate change and the policy positions taken in response to it should be encouraged, not silenced.

Governing through federal ultimatum grates against our history, traditions, and, most importantly, our Constitution.

I have the utmost confidence in Sen. Sessions, now General Sessions.

I was recruited at Alabama and at Auburn to play basketball.

If I have to filibuster on the Senate floor, I'll even read the King James Bible until the wall is funded.

I think the thing that's impressed me the most has been the fantastic professionalism of the officials in the Senate.

We want to make sure that we take care of people that most need healthcare, make sure they actually get healthcare instead of just an insurance policy that means they can't access the doctor they want.

I am very pleased with President Trump's selection of Judge Neil Gorsuch as his first appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court.

When I was attorney general, we had the strongest public integrity unit in the country.

Alabama has a history of safeguarding our freedom of religion.

The Obama administration's EPA ruling to cut carbon emissions at power plants is a direct affront to workers in states like Alabama, which not only rely upon coal-fired plants to generate most of their electricity but are also home to thousands of coal industry jobs.

To suggest that the President of the United States - the head of the free world, a man who is changing the world - is being manipulated by Mitch McConnell is insulting to the president.

Alabama has made great progress in proving that BP, Halliburton, and Transocean are liable for the devastating effects of the oil spill.

I am confident that Jeff Sessions will do his part to restore the delicate balance between the states and the federal government that the Founders envisioned.

America is very fortunate to have Jeff Sessions as Attorney General.

I'm running because I think I'm the best candidate to take Jeff Sessions' place.

Alabama and other states had a terrible record in terms of depriving people of their right to vote, making it difficult for them to vote, discriminating against people.

As a gun owner and sportsman, I am proud to join NRA members from across the country to make the voice of liberty heard.

As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, my first priority is to ensure the readiness of our military.

Short of the passage of a Constitutional Amendment protecting marriage as between one man and one woman, the U.S. Supreme Court has the final say.

Shame on Congressman Brooks for his lack of faith in President Trump's and Attorney General Sessions' commitment to work together to make America great again.

I have been fighting - and winning - against Obama-era experiments with illegal amnesty.

When my good friend Jeff Sessions endorsed Donald Trump, that was good enough for me.

Every day, the hard-working men and women of Alabama's Department of Environmental Management are on the ground, protecting Alabama's rivers and lakes in a way that is beneficial to all. EPA should support them in that work, not make it more difficult.

Based on my experience and record, I'm the best person to take Jeff Sessions' place.