There are some individuals who look at graphic novels as 'canon,' and they cannot change in any way, shape or form, and… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
There's no disputing that for pols, the Internet is a great way to connect with people and raise some cash and post… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm alarmist. I'm more disappointed by the euphemisms in some instances than outright bigotry. Now, to me, you walk… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Fanboys are a creator's blessing and curse. If a fanboy likes you, they love you. Obsessively. If you cross them with some… — 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
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
Awards shows have devolved into self-parodies - liberals in limos, corny insider jokes delivered by the hosts among bad teleprompter reading from… — 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
'The Martin Show,' the 'Jamie Foxx show,' 'Living Single,' 'The Wayans Brothers,' 'Hanging with Mr. Cooper...' Some of these shows were good,… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Why don't we hear more about and from Asians when it comes to race in America? Are Asians the new Invisible Man… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
To this day, the only argument against Obama that critics can seem to come up with involves admitting he's better than them… — 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
Every president to hold office has espoused some version of Americanism - the truths that we hold self-evident, even when those truths… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When people come in the door and they have something, discovering and exploring the character is a real joy. — John Ridley Copy Share
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
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
So, is Hollywood anti-religion? Not in my opinion. But unlike, say, politicians and preachers who talk faith before going off to speak in tongues… — John Ridley Copy Share
I didn't know I was a good director, and I mean that sincerely. I had done a film a long time ago called 'Cold… — John Ridley Copy Share
Quite simply, quite plainly, just by virtue of his being, Barack Obama is America. The first true American to lead our nation. — John Ridley Copy Share
