Racism is wrong, racism is very dangerous.

Sometimes identity can be your salvation. It can be liberating to find your place in the world, but at some point, identity can hold you back.

If the characters [in a movie] aren't real, if their lives aren't realistic, if you call bullshit at any point in their journey, then the rest of it is invalid.

Racism is wrong, racism is very dangerous.

As a person of color, I was just really tired of the fact that I wasn't seeing my story in the culture.

I love when scenes are intentionally and meticulously planned so we feel like this is a handcrafted scene that only works in this moment and this movie, and that's the way I approach my films.

America is a different country, and it will forever be a different country, after the election of Donald Trump.