I'm not the go-to guy. Everybody is trying to tell their story and have different ways of telling it.

If people go to IMDB, they will see that I'm very comfortable with independent cinema, and doing studio films too. For me this is not an either/or situation.

I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect.

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

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 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.

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