"I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker." — Spike Lee

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.

Since the days of slavery, if you were a good singer or dancer, it was your job to perform for the master after dinner.

I always give the example, if you turn on the radio today, black radio, Lenny Kravitz is not black. Bob Marley wasn't black: in the beginning, only white college stations played Bob Marley.

A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn't intend to be there.