Jordan Peele
Horror satirist of Get Out, Peele's allegories provoked quotable racial reckonings.
Most quoted
"I want to make movies that are both entertaining and thought-provoking, and that challenge people to see the world in a new way."
— from Interview, 2022
"I think it's important to make movies that are visually striking, and that stay with you long after you've seen them."
— from Interview, 2022
"The power of cinema is that it can transport you to another world, and make you feel things you've never felt before."
— from Interview, 2022
All quotes by Jordan Peele (101)
Racism is the elephant in the room that horror can expose.
I want my films to spark conversations about inequality.
From Get Out: 'Sink or swim, Chris.'
Humor helps us process the trauma of discrimination.
The Oscars win for Get Out was a breakthrough for black filmmakers.
In Nope, the unknown in the sky mirrors our fears of the unseen.
Key & Peele was my training ground for blending laughs with commentary.
Art should challenge the status quo, especially on race.
Personal reflection: Becoming a father changed how I see horror.
The auction scene in Get Out symbolizes commodification of black bodies.
Witty remark: 'I'm not afraid of the dark; I'm afraid of what's in it.'
Us is about the duality in all of us, good and evil.
Directing allows me to control the narrative on race.
From Key & Peele: The substitute teacher sketch is timeless.
Horror unites us in our shared vulnerabilities.
I draw from real-life injustices for my stories.
The arm in Get Out represents lost agency.
Comedy sketches were my way of coping with racism.
Nope challenges how we view heroes in cinema.
Social thrillers can be more impactful than documentaries.
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