When I started out, there were three things that made film people look at me with condescension, I was young, I was black, and I was female. I have won a certain respect, but I think the film community still sees directing as a male job. Euzhan Palcy blackcommunitycondescension share on social
When my mother and father fell in love, my mother's family would never accept it. Euzhan Palcy acceptfallfamily Change image and share on social
I believe that the American audience is not so dumb that they wouldn't be interested in a black story. Euzhan Palcy americanaudienceblack Change image and share on social
My grandmother always used to tell me, if I had a problem, I was only allowed to complain for one second. Then I had to take action. Euzhan Palcy actionallowcomplain Change image and share on social
My experience I consider an accident in the Hollywood system. I don't believe it should be a reference for a black film maker, or an example for any young film maker, because it's purely luck. Euzhan Palcy accidentblackexperience Change image and share on social
There are many projects I couldn't get off the ground because they didn't have white heroes. It's a problem that everyone who's been working in Hollywood has been facing. Euzhan Palcy facegrindhero Change image and share on social
When African-Americans come to France, the French show them more consideration than they would show an African or a Black Caribbean. When African-Americans come to France, the French people are like, 'Oh, wow. Oh my God.' But if it's an African, they're like, 'Whatever.' It's all because of the past, because of our history. Euzhan Palcy africanamericanblack share on social
As a child, I always wanted to be the last one to take a bath because I knew I could close the door and spend hours just having my bath and singing. Euzhan Palcy bathchildclose Change image and share on social
Some people make movies for money or glory and will take any subject people offer them. But I cannot do that. I need to feel the story and make it mine. Euzhan Palcy feelglorymake Change image and share on social