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Spike Lee Quotes - Page 3

For me, I believe in God, God is real.

"Passing Strange". Interview with Laremy Legel, www.mtv.com. January 16, 2009.

Music is, for me, a great tool of a filmmaker, the same way cinematography, the acting, editing, post-production, the costumes are. You know, to help you tell a story.

"Interview: Investigating ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus’ w/ Spike Lee + Lead Actors Zaraah Abrahams and Stephen Tyrone Williams". Interview with Zeba Blay, www.indiewire.com. June 26, 2014.

I really don't deal with hypotheticals.

"Spike Lee Scores Kickstarter Goal Iinterview]". Interview with Craigh Barboza, www.ebony.com. August 22, 2013.

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.

"Q&A: Spike Lee on 'Oldboy,' Remakes, Atonement & 'Inside Man 2'". Interview with Simon Abrams, www.esquire.com. November 20, 2013.

Surprises are good. I'm not of the thinking where you tell the audience everything. Sometimes I don't even want to see the trailers. You see the trailer, you've seen the movie.

"Interview: Unpacking ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus’ w/ Spike Lee + the Film’s Lead Actors (Opens Friday)". Interview with Zeba Blay, blogs.indiewire.com. February 11, 2015.

One of the great things about African-Americans is that we've always had this attitude: We make do with what we got. It comes from our ancestors being slaves.

"So What's On Your Mind, Spike Lee?". Interview with Stacey Wilson Hunt, www.hollywoodreporter.com. January 17, 2012.

I want to tell stories, I don't really try to get boxed in by a specific genre.

"Interview: Unpacking ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus’ w/ Spike Lee + the Film’s Lead Actors (Opens Friday)". Interview with Zeba Blay, blogs.indiewire.com. February 11, 2015.

I think if people looked at my body of work, they'd see a great breadth of work.

"So What's On Your Mind, Spike Lee?". Interview with Stacey Wilson Hunt, www.hollywoodreporter.com. January 17, 2012.