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

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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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

People are sheepish when they approach me.

People are sheepish when they approach me.

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

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

But I'm not particularly comfortable around guns.

But I'm not particularly comfortable around guns.

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

I learn so much more in an ensemble movie.

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...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...