I like to be an idea person. I like to pull different people together and find new talent. — John Singleton Copy Share Image
I've got passion, and for people who don't, I make them see how trite their lives are. — John Singleton Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I just try to make the best film possible, and once the movie's done, we deal with the DVD. — John Singleton Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I've become more relaxed. When I was younger, I had more erratic, nervous tension when I was working. — John Singleton Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
