Spike Lee
Street poet of Do the Right Thing, Lee's urgency quotably tackled urban racism.
Most quoted
"I'm a firm believer that everybody should be able to tell their own story, and I don't think that should be limited to one race or one gender."
— from Interview
"Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, make no mistake."
— from Interview, 1992
"I'm not interested in making films that are just entertainment. I want to make films that make people think."
— from Interview
All quotes by Spike Lee (99)
Brooklyn is the borough that made me.
Politics and art are intertwined.
I never wanted to be just a filmmaker; I wanted to be a voice.
Education is the key to everything.
I love jazz; it's the soundtrack of my life.
The camera doesn't lie, but it can be directed.
Racism is America's original sin.
Creativity comes from constraint.
I don't regret anything in my career.
Film school taught me discipline.
Hate is taught; love is innate.
New York Knicks forever.
I make movies to provoke thought.
Success is a journey, not a destination.
My father was my first teacher in music and film.
Diversity in Hollywood is improving, but slowly.
Storytelling is the oldest art form.
I thrive on challenges.
Life is too short not to fight for what you believe.
Contemporaries of Spike Lee
Other Film & Theaters born within 50 years of Spike Lee (1957).