Evan Ross

“I grew up in a family where I had a lot of different siblings from - you know, I grew up in a big family, and I think it's a beautiful thing.”

“I've been making music for a long time, but I've been waiting to do it right, because I don't want people to think it's just a stepping stone in my career. A lot of actors go that route as a way of building their careers. I don't want it to be seen as that.”

“I like being around people.”

“I want to be remembered for the good work that I've done, for the positive work, and as somebody who was innovative and who people enjoyed.”

“I'm a fan of Miguel's; he's a friend of mine. I like melodic music, you know?”

“Go see 'ATL' to really see the whole vibe of Atlanta.”

“I've seen all of my mom's films. She's the reason why I do almost anything.”

“Kerry Washington is phenomenal.”

“Victor Rasuk is a good friend of mine.”

“A lot of times, what people see is what they hear or what's on your Instagram.”

“I think that when you start rolling with an entourage, you attract attention, and you tend to create this whole big thing. My mom taught me that when you keep a low profile, most people tend to totally miss you because they're not expecting anything.”

“Me and my mom are extremely, extremely close.”

“I really just want to do the best at everything I do. I just want to have all the great people around me that I feel is family, as well as my friends, and I have an amazing girlfriend. I think having love in your life is most important.”

“I always loved movies, especially watching some of my mom's films when I was younger, like 'Out of Darkness,' where she played a schizophrenic.”

“The one worry that I always have with TV is that it's such a long commitment. You sign on to be there for a good amount of time, and then you can't go and do films and things like that.”

“When you are a rapper, there's always hesitation in taking on certain roles because of creditability, but Rza is one of those guys who doesn't worry about what people will say. He's a talented guy and can dive into anything.”

“Bruno Mars is great.”

“Both my mother and father worked for everything that they had.”

“Courtney Cox is one of my best friends.”

“My father had an amazing legacy, and so does my mother. I wanted to be able to have both names there. In my personal life, it's Evan Naess. In my career life, it's Evan Ross.”