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
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
I always direct next to the camera and watch my actors, and so you can see the small things that you can't see on the small screen but you can definitely see on the big screen. F. Gary Gray actorbigcamera Change image and 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
I know a lot of people who enjoy rap music who aren't black. You can't just say it's black music. To segregate films the way Hollywood likes to segregate films, ultimately everyone loses. F. Gary Gray blackenjoyfilm Change image and share on social
No matter where you came from, you can be inspired. F. Gary Gray inspirematter Change image and share on social
I was a little hesitant at first because there's so many ways you can get 'Straight Outta Compton' wrong. You know, it's such a great story; it's such a classic tale. I was a little nervous 'cause it's like a very narrow road to success with that type of story - you got to get it right - but when I read it, I was pleasantly surprised. F. Gary Gray classiccomptongreat share on social
We didn't have much money growing up, so we hopped around L.A. a lot in the '70s, '80s and '90s. I'm very familiar with the shifting culture there. F. Gary Gray 70s80s90s Change image and share on social
My parents separated when I was 2, and my dad always lived in Chicago and my mother in L.A. I'd go back and forth and sometimes spend the summer with my dad, but L.A. was home. F. Gary Gray backchicagodad Change image and share on social