“Like anywhere, we had to make people understand that we were there wit...” — Mathieu Kassovitz Quote

“Like anywhere, we had to make people understand that we were there with good intentions, and that we were there with respect. We started making contacts with the people in the neighborhood three months before shooting began, so that everyone involved was comfortable.”

“HATE, even if it's making money. is an underground movie, that's how it was made. It's a film about police brutality in the largest sense, it's about the whole of society and not just about the hood.”

“It's good that they've seen it, but how can I be satisfied after working for two years making a film which I hope will make a difference, when the government sees the film and does nothing about it?”

“The best place to use vanilla beans is anywhere where they won't be mixed in with a million other flavors. Anything with dairy, yogurt, milk, cream, or eggs - any custard or flan - how can it be bad?”

“There's one right place to put the camera. I'm a big believer in that. You'd think you could put it anywhere. Nope.”

“I feel like people have a lot of the same good times and the same interests pretty much anywhere.”