'Do the Right Thing' was like the first film where I really felt comfortable working with actors.

Everybody does what they want to do for their own specific reasons.

A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn't intend to be there.

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.

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

I like people to look like they're floating.

Any time you talk about the look of the film, it's not just the director and the director of photography. You have to include the costume designer and the production designer.