When you make the judgement as a network that there are only three candidates, you are censoring points of view.

I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

When you make the judgement as a network that there are only three candidates, you are censoring points of view.

You should never try irony or self-effacing humour.

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

I learned never to listen to acting teachers because they don't know what the hell they're talking about.

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed.