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

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To me, White Boy Shuffle is sort of like Catcher in the Rye, the story...

To me, White Boy Shuffle is sort of like Catcher in the Rye, the story...

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...

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...

I won't make a movie for money ever again.

I won't make a movie for money ever again.

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

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

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

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

There was a time - before I made movies - when I was more forgiving,...

There was a time - before I made movies - when I was more forgiving,...

People are sheepish when they approach me.

People are sheepish when they approach me.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

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...

I'm really interested in having a studio one day and being a filmmaker.

I'm really interested in having a studio one day and being a filmmaker.

At 27, it's great to get to a place where I'm not an actor for...

At 27, it's great to get to a place where I'm not an actor for...

My sisters are my favorite people on earth.

My sisters are my favorite people on earth.

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...