It's very uncomfortable to talk about race. It often devolves before it begins. — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I look at racism as one of the social demons. And, in its worst, it's violent and it's a systemic commitment to… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
Each one of my movies is going to be about one of these different social demons. The first one, being 'Get Out,'… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
The conversation about race is inevitable. It's one that people know that we have to have and continue to have. — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
'Get Out' takes on the task of exploring race in America, something that hasn't really been done within the genre since 'Night… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
A part of being black in America and, you know, I presume being any minority, is constantly being told that we're being… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
Part of the desire to live in a post-racial world includes the desire not to have to talk about racism, which includes… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
Racism comes in many different forms. Sometimes it's subtle, and sometimes it's overt. Sometimes it's violent, and sometimes it's harmless, but it's… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
As a black man, sometimes you can't tell if what you're seeing has underlying bigotry, or it's a normal conversation and you're… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
In the Trump era, it's way more obvious extreme racism exists. But there are still a lot of people who think, 'We… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
It was definitely during the Obama administration that talking about racism, or calling it out, suddenly seemed taboo. It seemed like talking… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
Back when we were Neanderthals or whatever, we evolved to think along tribal lines. Survival was based on this idea of who… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I just think racism is within each and every one of us. It's everyone's responsibility to figure out how they deal with… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
Race is a universal flaw in humanity. So yes, I've been in many situations where I've felt like the outsider because of… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
A greater truth that I think we are faced with on a day-to-day basis as minorities is: We are the color of… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
Any time I claimed to be white, that would be unacceptable. It just doesn't make sense in people's minds. If I'm white,… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I love dipping into worlds at a fast and furious pace. A little glimpse allows the audience to put together the rest of that… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I think, before Obama, there was a glass ceiling. That's a big change. As a president, I think he was the best. I felt… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
You can track elections by who was playing that president on 'SNL' at that time. There's the theory that the more likable or charismatic… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
We go to the theater to be entertained, but if what is left after you watch the movie is a sort of eye-opening perspective… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I am a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino, who takes time to figure out what his next movie is. — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I'm a true believer in story. I think when you just tell people to think, people tend to get resistant and defensive and feel… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
The world has wanted me to speak differently than I speak. You know, I speak like my mom; I speak like, you know, like… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
The power of story and the power of a well-crafted film or television show is really all you need to speak to people. I… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I find campfire stories and urban legends are kind of the bread and butter that inspires a lot of people who are making horror… — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
