One of the biggest regrets of my whole career was turning down an offer to direct on the first season of 'The Wire.' That would have been so perfect for me. — John Singleton Copy Share Image
I've got passion, and for people who don't, I make them see how trite their lives are. — John Singleton Copy Share
The plain truth is, 'Fruitvale Station' was made totally outside the Hollywood studio system, and every ounce of the picture feels authentic. The lives… — John Singleton Copy Share
There's this guy: his name, Sedik Ali. He's like the African Kurosawa. You know how Kurosawa does stuff from feudal Japan? This guy does… — John Singleton Copy Share
I just try to make the best film possible, and once the movie's done, we deal with the DVD. — John Singleton Copy Share
The more people who see a film, the more life it has. But I don't like when people watch DVDs and look at two… — John Singleton Copy Share
I already have legitimacy as a filmmaker and now I'm trying to do stuff that's just fun. Until I find a cool tangible subject… — John Singleton Copy Share
I've become more relaxed. When I was younger, I had more erratic, nervous tension when I was working. — John Singleton Copy Share
There's hardly any precedent for a guy like me to have the career that I've had. Because I grew up the way I grew… — John Singleton Copy Share
One of the biggest regrets of my whole career was turning down an offer to direct on the first season of 'The Wire.' That… — John Singleton Copy Share
I make notes about things I see in films that really affect me, like the ending of 'Jules and Jim.' I think about how… — John Singleton Copy Share
As a storyteller, when you see somebody who is the character you envisioned, you feel this energy in the room. — John Singleton Copy Share
Because, if I'm honest, people in the white world might be appalled, but in the black world, they're making myths out of me. And… — John Singleton Copy Share
I met Tupac through Queen Latifah in New York at this party that we were at, at a place downtown called Big City Diner. — John Singleton Copy Share
