I love a challenge. So when I did 'Friday,' I didn't want to do another comedy back-to-back. With 'Set It Off,' that was a little different from 'The Negotiator' and 'The Italian Job.' So for me, it's all about challenge. It's all about challenge and about just learning. F. Gary Gray backchallengecomedy share on social
When you look at someone good like J.J. Abrams who gives you the spectacle and great action set pieces but also gives you character and great story and plotting and narrative, I think it's my job - and my intention - to do both. F. Gary Gray abramactioncharacter share on social
I knew that in Hollywood they tend to pigeonhole talent, and when you experience a little success in one genre, their instinct is to keep you in that box. F. Gary Gray boxexperiencegenre Change image and share on social
You have to enjoy yourself when you go to the movies. People don't want to spend their hard earned money to simply go see a history lesson. F. Gary Gray earnenjoyhard Change image and share on social
What do I bring to a film? I think, maybe, I know for a fact that I focus on connection of character; I focus on warmth and a heart, but I don't know if it's because I'm African American or because I'm crazy -who knows. F. Gary Gray africanamericanbring share on social
Creativity is a mansion. If you're empty in one room, all you have to do is go out into the hallway and enter another room that's full. F. Gary Gray creativityemptyenter Change image and share on social
I never limit myself when it comes to telling stories; I think people can see that in my body of work. It's just about, 'What's a great story? Is it unique? Is it a challenge?' F. Gary Gray bodychallengegreat Change image and share on social
Hip hop has been an integral part of my life and my whole career. I started off doing videos with Ice Cube and Dre and Mary J. Blige and TLC. F. Gary Gray bligecareercube Change image and share on social
If I were to do a movie about Apollo 13, I'd be at NASA studying what it took to go into space. It's part of your job to go deep, to interview the right people. F. Gary Gray apollodeepinterview Change image and share on social
I'm single-minded. When I'm working on a project, all my attention is there. F. Gary Gray attentionmindproject Change image and share on social