Before playing football, I didn't fit in anywhere. My parents didn't have a lot of money, which they spent on our education to send us to Catholic private school in Oakland, mostly black. The other kids had more money than… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share Image
Black-on-black crime is a massive human rights issue that's going on in America. — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
I think a lot of the source of how people are treated depends on the fact if someone recognizes them as a human being… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
'Rocky' is an incredibly human story, and 'Creed' is very inspired by the Rocky lore, but there's something kind of profound in letting it… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
Homicide through gun violence is the leading cause of death among young African American males in the United States. If people look a certain… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
I think that when youre making a story... thats based on somebody, the filmmaker has his duty to do his research. — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
I kind of remember when I was young, I used to hang out with my dad sometimes. And I can remember just following him… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
I've directed things that other people have written before, and I've written things and given them to other directors. So I'm very versatile in… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
I came up with this really crazy idea, this really small personal story that takes place in a universe that we are familiar with.… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
My school was pretty much all African Americans, but it was still a little tough to be in because I didn't have a lot… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
I think that when you're making a story... that's based on somebody, the filmmaker has his duty to do his research. — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
In 2009, I went to Cannes with a short film in the Kodak emerging program at the American Pavilion. — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
We look at the African-American community, for a long time those of us who be considered strong - black men - for whatever reason,… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
Even reading my first bad review was an awesome experience. It was cool because you make something and not everybody's going to like it.… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
As a filmmaker, like any artist, when something affects me emotionally I think about it in those terms. It's my way of dealing with… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
If I hear about a tsunami that hit Asia, hundreds of people have lost their lives, and you see it and you hear about… — Ryan Coogler Copy Share
