I respect the audience's intelligence a lot, and that's why I don't try to go for the lowest common denominator. Spike Lee audiencecommondenominator Change image and share on social
I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films. Spike Lee filmfindhope Change image and share on social
And one thing Hollywood does well is sequels. Spike Lee hollywoodsequelthing Change image and share on social
Mike Tyson is the most complex person I've ever met in my life. I've known Mike since 1986. We're both from Brooklyn. I didn't know him growing up, but once he became heavyweight champion, I knew him then. Spike Lee brooklynchampioncomplex share on social
'25th Hour,' like a lot of my films, takes place in New York City. I've been very fortunate to make films in the city that I live. I mean, it's great going home at night instead of being on location. Spike Lee 25thcityfilm Change image and share on social
People sometimes forget all the films that we've done. They remember the likes of 'Malcolm X' and 'Do the Right Thing.' But I've been working since 1986. From the beginning, I was determined to not just be a flash in the pan. I've got to keep up with Woody Allen. He's lapping me. Spike Lee allenbegindetermine share on social
I'm just trying to tell a good story and make thought-provoking, entertaining films. I just try and draw upon the great culture we have as a people, from music, novels, the streets. Spike Lee culturedrawentertain Change image and share on social
If we became students of Malcolm X, we would not have young black men out there killing each other like they're killing each other now. Young black men would not be impregnating young black women at the rate going on now. We'd not have the drugs we have now, or the alcoholism. Spike Lee alcoholismblackdrug share on social
Amongst black people, you have always heard it said that once a black man reaches a certain level, especially if you are an entertainer, you get a white trophy woman. I didn't make that up. Spike Lee blackentertainerhear Change image and share on social
I had a great education. From kindergarten to John Dewey High School in Coney Island, I am public-school educated. Spike Lee coneydeweyeducate Change image and share on social
