My cousin Malcolm Lee is also a filmmaker.

I'll be vilified if I shoot a film in Toronto for New York. And rightfully so!

I don't really analyze my stuff when I write. I write about stuff that I'm interested in, that I'm feeling at that particular time. When I stand back and look at the complete work, I might see themes that run through the whole film, but I'm not really conscious of it when I'm doing it.

I knew I was never going to play professional sport, but I loved playing and I went to all the games I could afford to.

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

Stick around long enough, you'll get some grace.

I want to tell stories, I don't really try to get boxed in by a specific genre.