African american Quote by Ryan Coogler

Black-on-black crime is a massive human rights issue that's going on in America.

— Ryan Coogler

I think a lot of the source of how people are treated depends on the fact if someone recognizes them as a human being…

— Ryan Coogler

'Rocky' is an incredibly human story, and 'Creed' is very inspired by the Rocky lore, but there's something kind of profound in letting it…

— Ryan Coogler

Homicide through gun violence is the leading cause of death among young African American males in the United States. If people look a certain…

— Ryan Coogler

I think that when youre making a story... thats based on somebody, the filmmaker has his duty to do his research.

— Ryan Coogler

I kind of remember when I was young, I used to hang out with my dad sometimes. And I can remember just following him…

— Ryan Coogler

I've directed things that other people have written before, and I've written things and given them to other directors. So I'm very versatile in…

— Ryan Coogler

I came up with this really crazy idea, this really small personal story that takes place in a universe that we are familiar with.…

— Ryan Coogler

My school was pretty much all African Americans, but it was still a little tough to be in because I didn't have a lot…

— Ryan Coogler

I think that when you're making a story... that's based on somebody, the filmmaker has his duty to do his research.

— Ryan Coogler

In 2009, I went to Cannes with a short film in the Kodak emerging program at the American Pavilion.

— Ryan Coogler

We look at the African-American community, for a long time those of us who be considered strong - black men - for whatever reason,…

— Ryan Coogler