I love graphic novels - I love reading them, I enjoyed writing them, I would love to go back and do them… — 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
I still have my first 'Black Lightning' that I got way back in the day, and my first 'Steel.' And I proudly… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
People of color grow up steeped in 'white' culture. The reverse is not true. And, no, listening to hip-hop on the way… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Obama is the New Generation and the hot light of a dawn that goes way beyond clever talk of morning in America. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
I haven't tweeted once in my life, but I'm sick of hearing about it already. What once may have been the cool… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Barack Obama is the New Generation and the hot light of a dawn that goes way beyond clever talk of morning in… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Why do we cling to bigotry? Because bigotry, plainly, is convenient. It is a near-effortless way to both elevate one's stature and… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
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
In the Everybody-Give-Me-A-Hug victim culture in which we live, the obese want a spot at the table along with those who face… — 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 want to explore different topics and present them in slightly different ways. — 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
Bigots are actually funny to me in the way that people who still wear parachute pants give me a chuckle. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Writing a screenplay needs to be more than words on a page - and by the way, I think the words on… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As a coping mechanism, or as a way to make a little hard count by shilling demons in the shadows, I try… — 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