List of Spike Lee Quotes

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Spike Lee
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I don't like to use the word 'remake', i think reinterpretation is a better word. it's just a matter of respecting the source, and then trying to make your own film, and trying not to be inhibited by being so beholden to every single thing... we respect the source, but we make changes to it.
Thinking Trying Use
I am trying to stay away from this position of me "returning to my roots." as if my roots are that i'm only comfortable working on low-budget, small films. that's not the case at all.
Roots Trying Film
I'm a storyteller, and there's some genres i like. i don't think i'm ever going to do science fiction, but i want to do a musical one day. i want to tell stories, i don't really try to get boxed in by a specific genre.
Thinking Musical Trying
I don't get tripped up in technology. i use technology as a tool. 'oldboy' we shot two pro 35mm. for 'da blood of jesus,' we shot digitally. we shot the new sony f55. it's a 4k camera.
Jesus Technology Blood
I respect the audience's intelligence a lot, and that's why i don't try to go for the lowest common denominator.
Trying Common Audience
Right now a lot of people are still choosing to go to toronto instead of shooting in new york city, something i haven't done and something i hope i'll never have to do.
New York Cities People
I don't like acting; not in front of the camera.
Acting Cameras Fronts
I always give the example, if you turn on the radio today, black radio, lenny kravitz is not black. bob marley wasn't black: in the beginning, only white college stations played bob marley.
College White Giving
A woman who is very secure in herself, what she's about, what she wants to do, who probably figures that she's a prize catch-sooner or later he's going to come around.
Women Want Figures
I don't think i'm a total pessimist, so i think you can find hope in all my films.
Thinking Film Pessimist
Violence is a part of america. i don't want to single out rap music. let's be honest. america's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. we're all affected by it.
Country Rap America
I like to work with the same people when i can, and you want to get people with the same interests that you have, and the same aesthetic.
People Want Interest
  • Born: March 20, 1957
  • Occupation: Film Director
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