To be more involved and more aware is appealing to me.

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Well actually, some weeks they'll write that I'm jealous of living in her shadow. Then...

Well actually, some weeks they'll write that I'm jealous of living in her shadow. Then...

The idea of doing something that you've seen a thousand times before doesn't appeal to...

The idea of doing something that you've seen a thousand times before doesn't appeal to...

It's nice that people want to compliment you in some superficial way, but I've never...

It's nice that people want to compliment you in some superficial way, but I've never...

I want to make movies that people talk about when they leave the theater, that...

I want to make movies that people talk about when they leave the theater, that...

You know, social issue movies don't make a lot of money.

You know, social issue movies don't make a lot of money.

LA can be a very open and accepting creative environment. But it is important, because...

LA can be a very open and accepting creative environment. But it is important, because...

Tarantino's stuff in its inception was all about finding a way for him to break...

Tarantino's stuff in its inception was all about finding a way for him to break...

Tarantino's movies, I really enjoy, certainly, and when I was 19 and 20, I was...

Tarantino's movies, I really enjoy, certainly, and when I was 19 and 20, I was...

I have three sisters and I've always wanted a brother, so I was really interested...

I have three sisters and I've always wanted a brother, so I was really interested...

A lot of producers cookie cut movies one after another, but I'll be a little...

A lot of producers cookie cut movies one after another, but I'll be a little...

What's more ludicrous is the whole idea of me being jealous and competitive.

What's more ludicrous is the whole idea of me being jealous and competitive.

A film goes through so many hands, that by the time it's done, it might...

A film goes through so many hands, that by the time it's done, it might...

Look at music: I've always loved hiphop and rap, and now there's this whole progressive...

Look at music: I've always loved hiphop and rap, and now there's this whole progressive...

I've been in this business for a long time at my age, I've just turned...

I've been in this business for a long time at my age, I've just turned...

My first film goes into production in October. It's called White Boy Shuffle and it's...

My first film goes into production in October. It's called White Boy Shuffle and it's...

Granted, there are times when, for business reasons, you do something that's more mainstream. But...

Granted, there are times when, for business reasons, you do something that's more mainstream. But...

Where you raise your children isn't as important as how you raise your children.

Where you raise your children isn't as important as how you raise your children.

There are a lot of good stories out there, but I haven't found too many...

There are a lot of good stories out there, but I haven't found too many...

But in a broader sense, when I have more control, I want to expose people...

But in a broader sense, when I have more control, I want to expose people...

I know that when I grew up I was pretty sheltered, and didn't come to...

I know that when I grew up I was pretty sheltered, and didn't come to...