“Violence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. L...” — Spike Lee Quote

“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.”

“There's an unwritten law that you cannot have a Jewish character in a film who isn't 100 percent perfect, or you're labeled anti-Semitic.”

“A lot of times, we censor ourselves before the censor even gets there.”

“When you see a person you love being affected, suffering, people saying things that aren't true... then it hurts you.”

“It's always nice when people appreciate your work because it means you've affected them, which is great. And so that feels good.”

“I am glad that my weight never affected my singing career, but other than this, I faced a lot problems: like, I was unable to talk for 20 minutes after coming down from the stage after my shows. I got very tired because of my fatness.”