I didn't know I was a good director, and I mean that sincerely. I had done a film a long time ago… — 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
In every election cycle that I can recall, there comes a moment - or a few - where charges of elitism and… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As far as superhero stories, what's appealing is of course that aspect of wish fulfillment. I mean, you start out reading them… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Facts tend to take the punch out of a good hate rant and are therefore left best unsaid. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
I don't know what's hipper: to Facebook or to Twitter. I just know for me, personally, discretion never went out of style. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
There are still some people out there who believe comic books are nothing more than, well, comic books. But the true cognoscenti… — 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
