Urban artist have to face the stigma not only from white Australia but black Australia too; that's horrific when people say that their art isn't "Aboriginal" if it doesn't have dots or lines or moieties in it. — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
You live with someone until they accept that you are what you are, that you're not going to change and they love that about… — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
In most of my films I write the music into the script. I'm listening to songs and lyrics that empower the themes of the… — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
I was looking for an opportunity to make my first feature, so I asked myself: "What do you want to do? Is there something… — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
Urban artist have to face the stigma not only from white Australia but black Australia too; that's horrific when people say that their art… — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
When you're in other people's country you don't speak your own language out of respect. You don't need to speak. — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
The most dangerous thing is a bored teenager. They have the stigma of being Indigenous, Aboriginal, and all the trappings that come with it.… — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
I come from a place where you don't need to talk all the time. There are sign languages you learn. — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
You don't actually have to understand the song to be emotionally moved and uplifted, whereas with language it becomes quirky and analytical. — Warwick Thornton Copy Share Image
