It comes down to this: black people were stripped of our identities when we were brought here, and it's been a quest since then to define who we are. Spike Lee blackbringdefine Change image and share on social
People think I'm this angry black man walking around in a constant state of rage. Spike Lee angryblackconstant Change image and share on social
Right now a lot of people are still choosing to go to Toronto instead of shooting in New York City, something I haven't done and something I hope I'll never have to do. Spike Lee choosecityhope Change image and share on social
Since the days of slavery, if you were a good singer or dancer, it was your job to perform for the master after dinner. Spike Lee dancerdaydinner Change image and share on social
'She's Gotta Have It' and 'School Daze,' I really didn't know what I was doing. And the biggest indicator of that was the acting. 'Do the Right Thing' was like the first film where I really felt comfortable working with actors. Spike Lee actactorbig share on social
I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect. Spike Lee faultinterestlot Change image and share on social
Making films has got to be one of the hardest endeavors known to humankind. Spike Lee endeavorfilmhard Change image and share on social
I think that every minority in the United States of America knows everything about the dominant culture. From the time you can think, you are bombarded with images from TV, film, magazines, newspapers. Spike Lee americabombardculture share on social