I try to make films that are as close to life as possible, because life is not always clear and straightforward.

A well-educated black has a tremendous advantage over a well-educated white in terms of the job market. I think sometimes a black may think they don't have an advantage or this and that... I've said on one occasion, even about myself, if I were starting off today, I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.

"I must say a word about fear. It is life's only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life."