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
