Violence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. Let's be honest. America's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. We're all affected by it. Spike Lee affectamericacountry 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
I always give the example, if you turn on the radio today, black radio, Lenny Kravitz is not black. Bob Marley wasn't black: in the beginning, only white college stations played Bob Marley. Spike Lee beginblackbob Change image and share on social
I think it is very important that films make people look at what they've forgotten. Spike Lee filmforgethave Change image and share on social
We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it's not a surprise that all of us are in some form of the arts. Spike Lee ageartcreative 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
People of color have a constant frustration of not being represented, or being misrepresented, and these images go around the world. Spike Lee colorconstantfrustration Change image and share on social
I get offered to do stuff where the money's nice but it's not something I want to do - I get offered a lot of commercials too. Spike Lee commerciallotmoney Change image and share on social
You have to do the research. If you don't know about something, then you ask the right people who do. Spike Lee peopleresearch Change image and share on social
I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker. Spike Lee cityfilmfilmmaker Change image and share on social