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Famous Spike Lee Quotes
“You know that first of all your films have to make money no matter who you are.”
“Everybody does what they want to do for their own specific reasons.”
“I'm trying to keep up with what's happening in this turbulent world.”
“I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect.”
“It has been my observation that parents kill more dreams than anybody.”
“I don't dictate, you don't dictate to Stevie Wonder, not successfully.”
“A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn't intend to be there.”
“A lot of times, we censor ourselves before the censor even gets there.”
“'Do the Right Thing' was like the first film where I really felt comfortable working with actors.”
“Everything I do is always scrutinised. But that's all I'll say about that.”
“I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both.”
“I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films.”
“I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker.”
“Making films has got to be one of the hardest endeavors known to humankind.”
“'She's Gotta Have It' was shot in twelve days and two six-day weeks.”