If art is singular expression, then by nature, the best art is controversial. But when art stirs debate for reasons besides its… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
There are any number of very hard working people in Hollywood who deserve recognition. Mostly its the artisans and crafts persons -… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Just mention the idea of warrantless wiretaps and expect to get hit up with a congressional investigation. But give somebody an avatar… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
If some of us can get an Oscar for extolling that it's hard out there for a pimp, why can't others of… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
The great thing about working with NPR - and, really, there's like a million of 'em - is all the cool stuff… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As an ex-stand up, I can tell you that a comedy club isn't a place you go looking to get the abuse… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
At the risk of sounding like that old guy in 'Gran Torino' telling those 'young punks' to 'get off my lawn,' it's… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
When I go to business meetings, I'm still told way too often by some receptionist, 'The mail room is downstairs,' to believe… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
The thing about working in Hollywood is that, at some point, you really get tired of hearing how godless you are, and… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Yes, it's hard to stay in shape, but it's also hard to raise kids. That doesn't mean you get to drop them… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Old white guys can be a funny bunch, can't they? The same anti-same-sex marriage, anti-affirmative action cadre can flower into the biggest… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As a coping mechanism, or as a way to make a little hard count by shilling demons in the shadows, I try… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
The hypocrisy and false piety of the deniers aside, the relationships of gays have no effect on heteros. Especially all the heteros who've done… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
If art is singular expression, then by nature, the best art is controversial. But when art stirs debate for reasons besides its artistic integrity,… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
While most trudge through their days straight-jacketed in the social compact, living for others as much as or more than for themselves, a select… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Why is it that the very people who have fought so hard and so long for the simple entitlement to love whom they choose… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
There are any number of very hard working people in Hollywood who deserve recognition. Mostly its the artisans and crafts persons - the 'below… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History Month or… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Conservative talkers love to throw numbers around: their ratings and their audience size. And to be sure, they have a sizable audience which numbers… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Just mention the idea of warrantless wiretaps and expect to get hit up with a congressional investigation. But give somebody an avatar and a… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As long as we remain committed to holding high our individuals of supreme finish, others will be inspired to loose themselves of the gravity… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
When people come in the door and they have something, discovering and exploring the character is a real joy. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Fact is, awards shows were never really about recognizing achievement. They were a publicity ploy cooked up in the late 1920s by MGM topper… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
I love graphic novels - I love reading them, I enjoyed writing them, I would love to go back and do them again. I… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
