I think my work shows that I love women. I understand where these types of criticisms are coming from because black people have been so dogged out in the media, they're just extra sensitive. Spike Lee blackcomecriticism Change image and share on social
I'm very careful about how I portray violence in my films. I do believe that violence, especially violent video games, are not a good thing for young kids. Spike Lee carefulfilmgame Change image and share on social
Any time you talk about the look of the film, it's not just the director and the director of photography. You have to include the costume designer and the production designer. Spike Lee costumedesignerdirector 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
There's an unwritten law that you cannot have a Jewish character in a film who isn't 100 percent perfect, or you're labeled anti-Semitic. Spike Lee anticharacterfilm Change image and share on social
I am a hybrid. I do independent films and also do Hollywood films - I love them both. Spike Lee filmhollywoodhybrid Change image and share on social
I'm riding my man Obama. I think he's a visionary. Actually, Barack told me the first date he took Michelle to was 'Do the Right Thing.' I said, Thank God I made it. Otherwise you would have taken her to 'Soul Man.' Michelle would have been like 'What's wrong with this brother?' Spike Lee barackbrotherdate share on social
I think it would be very boring dramatically to have a film where everybody was a lawyer or doctor and had no faults. To me, the most important thing is to be truthful. Spike Lee boredoctordramatically Change image and share on social
'She's Gotta Have It' was shot in twelve days and two six-day weeks. Spike Lee daygottashoot Change image and share on social
'Do the Right Thing' was like the first film where I really felt comfortable working with actors. Spike Lee actorcomfortablefelt Change image and share on social