John Ridley

The hypocrisy and false piety of the deniers aside, the relationships of gays have no effect on heteros. Especially all the heteros…

— John Ridley

If art is singular expression, then by nature, the best art is controversial. But when art stirs debate for reasons besides its…

— John Ridley

While most trudge through their days straight-jacketed in the social compact, living for others as much as or more than for themselves,…

— John Ridley

Why is it that the very people who have fought so hard and so long for the simple entitlement to love whom…

— John Ridley

There are any number of very hard working people in Hollywood who deserve recognition. Mostly its the artisans and crafts persons -…

— John Ridley

For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History…

— John Ridley

Conservative talkers love to throw numbers around: their ratings and their audience size. And to be sure, they have a sizable audience…

— John Ridley

Just mention the idea of warrantless wiretaps and expect to get hit up with a congressional investigation. But give somebody an avatar…

— John Ridley

As long as we remain committed to holding high our individuals of supreme finish, others will be inspired to loose themselves of…

— John Ridley

When people come in the door and they have something, discovering and exploring the character is a real joy.

— John Ridley

Fact is, awards shows were never really about recognizing achievement. They were a publicity ploy cooked up in the late 1920s by…

— John Ridley

I love graphic novels - I love reading them, I enjoyed writing them, I would love to go back and do them…

— John Ridley

So, is Hollywood anti-religion? Not in my opinion. But unlike, say, politicians and preachers who talk faith before going off to speak…

— John Ridley

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

Quite simply, quite plainly, just by virtue of his being, Barack Obama is America. The first true American to lead our nation.

— John Ridley

I still have my first 'Black Lightning' that I got way back in the day, and my first 'Steel.' And I proudly…

— John Ridley

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

I've written films that are violent. I'm not big on sitting and watching violence.

— John Ridley

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

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

Being of color in America by no means amounts to a constant barrage of negativity. However, unlike being white, being of color…

— John Ridley

For every horrific event, something beautiful happens.

— John Ridley

Obama is the New Generation and the hot light of a dawn that goes way beyond clever talk of morning in America.

— John Ridley

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

At an early age, I knew there were a lot of things I couldn't do. My father was a doctor, and my…

— John Ridley