When people watch 'Power' and they find out the showrunner is black, it's not surprising. What is surprising is that I am… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
I really do love male characters, in some ways, for the fact that they get surprised when they're vulnerable. Women are more… — Courtney A. Kemp Love Copy Share Image
New York is the center of the world. I grew up in Connecticut, outside of the city, and my father commuted to… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
Comedians are on the road so much that when they're just getting to act and sit in one place, they're really grateful… — Courtney A. Kemp Comedians Copy Share Image
I called my show 'Power' because, for me, the whole series is about the way my main character, Ghost, is power-less over… — Courtney A. Kemp Character Copy Share Image
When I was pitching 'Power,' I had an executive say, 'Well, I already have a black show.' He said that right to… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
People are realizing that there is a financial consequence to not opening doors. It doesn't mean that they are any more inclusive… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
There's always going to be a part of me that wants an Emmy. Truthfully, I'm probably more motivated by people being entertained.… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
I first became a showrunner at 36 years old. I had no experience doing this job, which is as complicated and multi-faceted… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
I'm seeing more and more people of color do what I do as showrunners, and that's so great. I would love to… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
There are so many different things that create an alchemy of success. Just like there are so many different things that create… — Courtney A. Kemp Alchemy Copy Share Image
When we started on 'Power,' I was committed to respecting the differences among Spanish dialects: Dominican, Nuyorican, Mexican, etc. I wanted the… — Courtney A. Kemp Dialects Copy Share Image
If you look at the back pages of 'New York Times Magazine,' and they talk about these 6.5-million-dollar condos with a great… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
I am a black woman, and I'm proud of that, but as a showrunner, I want to think about what makes me… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
Show-running is a very difficult job that includes so many responsibilities; I'm working with the actors, working with directors, writing, making decisions… — Courtney A. Kemp Actor Copy Share Image
'Power' would never have gotten on the air if the folks at Starz weren't saying to themselves, 'This is an underserved audience.'… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
Writers are, for the most part, crazy people. We're like Hephaestus of the forge. We're gnarled. We're curled over. We walk with… — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
I don't write scenes where one person is right and one person is wrong. It's very much by design that everyone has… — Courtney A. Kemp Audience Copy Share Image
I really try to plot in a fearless fashion. I try not to care about not knowing the answer before I get… — Courtney A. Kemp Fashion Copy Share Image
