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Music is, for me, a great tool of a filmmaker, the same way cinematography, the acting, editing, post-production, the costumes are. You know, to help you tell a story.

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I don't like to use the word 'remake', I think reinterpretation is a better word. It's just a matter of respecting the source, and then trying to make your own film, and trying not to be inhibited by being so beholden to every single thing... We respect the source, but we make changes to it.
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I don't think my films are going to get rid of racism or prejudice. I think the best thing my films can do is provoke discussion.
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I think the best actors in the world are here in New York City. And this city is just so vibrant the energy is just phenomenal. Great crews here. All the technicians, all the artists that work in this industry. I've just been very happy with the body that we've been able to do, especially those films we shot here in New York City.
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If you can't take a hit, you're not going to last long, that's for sure.
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I think if people looked at my body of work, they'd see a great breadth of work.
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I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have to take advantage of that while I'm still bankable.
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I don't dictate, you don't dictate to Stevie Wonder, not successfully.
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I'm surprised that Hollywood and networks have not been diverse as other industries.
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