Jack City Quotes
Stepping onto a set can feel like a crash course in street‑level storytelling. These eight snippets from six contributors recount the early days on New Jack City, from a motorcycle ride to the gritty vibe that shaped the film’s atmosphere. If you’re hungry for more, the Film Production and Urban Storytelling pages offer richer backstories.
![“I went to acting school with Mario Van Peebles. For a little while, he was at the same school. So he asked me if I wanted to do [ New Jack City]. He said, "There's not really a role. We'll figure something out. But would you like to?" And I was like, "Sure." 'Cause he said it was Chris Rock and…” quote by Judd Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/afb/judd-nelson-4498_acting_i-went-to-acting-school-with-mario-van-p_1775481.jpg)
![“I was living in New York, so I just rode my motorcycle up to the set [of New Jack City]. So first day of work for me was kind of tough. I get ready to get off my bike, and I'm surrounded by the security guards, who were Louis Farrakhan's Nation Of Islam guys. Who had the double-breasted suits and…” quote by Judd Nelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/14d/judd-nelson-4498_bike_i-was-living-in-new-york-so-i-just-rode_2472825.jpg)
![“Sometimes the messages I put out are somewhat of that [street] nature, but the thing is, that's not the person, it's just like an actor or something. It's just like when Wesley Snipes is not [the character he played in] 'New Jack City,' but a lot of people get it twisted. They think, 'That's that…” quote by Project Pat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b2c/project-pat-73267_actors_sometimes-the-messages-i-put-out-are-som_2711939.jpg)