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I think it would be very boring dramatically to have a film where everybody was a lawyer or doctor and had no faults. To me, the most important thing is to be truthful.
— Spike Lee
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Spike Lee
film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, film editor, film actor, television actor, television producer, director
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Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American filmmaker and actor. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. Lee received numerous accolades for his work, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Peabody Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award.
All Quotes by Spike Lee
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We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it's not a surprise that all of us are in some form of the arts.
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It has been my observation that parents kill more dreams than anybody.
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I had a great education. From kindergarten to John Dewey High School in Coney Island, I am public-school educated.
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A lot of times you get credit for stuff in your movies you didn't intend to be there.
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I respect the audience's intelligence a lot, and that's why I don't try to go for the lowest common denominator.
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Violence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. Let's be honest. America's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. We're all affected by it.
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