For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
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
It's funny: over time, if you're fortunate, you build a nice career, and you have these interesting moments, and I would not,… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
It is time to celebrate the New Black Americans - those who have sealed the Deal, who aren't beholden to liberal indulgence… — 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
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
We see films all the time, whether they have access to all kinds of intellectual property or artifacts, and the one thing… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
When times are tough, people want to escape to somewhere fantastic without having to pay actual escape-to-somewhere-fantastic cash. And offering a couple… — 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
Gay marriage will be universally accepted in time. But if I may be so bold as to say to gays and lesbians,… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
With writing, timing is everything. Being in the right place at the right time. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
From the moment we were first dumped in Jamestown and had our teeth checked before getting sold off and later considered three-fifths… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
“Kraop was the sound that I heard. Heard it twice--kraop, kraop--one time each for my two fingers that got broke. I heard… — 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
