Making films has got to be one of the hardest endeavors known to humankind.

I respect the audience's intelligence a lot, and that's why I don't try to go for the lowest common denominator.

My cousin Malcolm Lee is also a filmmaker.

'She's Gotta Have It' was shot in twelve days and two six-day weeks.

I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both.

I think my work shows that I love women. I understand where these types of criticisms are coming from because black people have been so dogged out in the media, they're just extra sensitive.

I believe in destiny. But I also believe that you can’t just sit back and let destiny happen. A lot of times, an opportunity might fall into your lap, but you have to be ready for that opportunity. You can’t sit there waiting on it. A lot of times you are going to have to get out there and make it happen.