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

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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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I am miserable when I'm in a movie I'm not proud of and a movie...

I am miserable when I'm in a movie I'm not proud of and a movie...

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.

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...

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...

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

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...

There's always difficulties and challenges in every life, I don't care how much money you...

There's always difficulties and challenges in every life, I don't care how much money you...

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...

I really respond to diversity, a broader landscape, with actors of different ages and races...

I really respond to diversity, a broader landscape, with actors of different ages and races...

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

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

But I'm not particularly comfortable around guns.

But I'm not particularly comfortable around guns.

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...

People are sheepish when they approach me.

People are sheepish when they approach me.