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

I had a great education. From kindergarten to John Dewey High School in Coney Island, I am public-school educated.

And one thing Hollywood does well is sequels.

If you can't take a hit, you're not going to last long, that's for sure.

I'd like to state that Spike Lee is not saying that African American culture is just for black people alone to enjoy and cherish. Culture is for everybody.

I get offered to do stuff where the money's nice but it's not something I want to do - I get offered a lot of commercials too.

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