“As a filmmaker, I really want to utilize the tools to carry the voice ...” — Barry Jenkins Quote

“As a filmmaker, I really want to utilize the tools to carry the voice - my voice, and the voice of the characters.”

“Until 'Moonlight,' I had never seen one black man cook for another on screen. But I wanted the characters to be free of 'groundbreaking' or 'never before.' We were ascribed those things. They weren't the point.”

“Art is inherently political. Even trying to make a film that has nothing to do with politics is, in and of itself, a political act.”

“I carry groceries home on the tank of my motorcycle.”

“Most people carry gum in their purse for a little refresher. I have Sour Patch Kids to pop in my mouth at any moment because I love Sour Patch Kids and I like to have a little pack.”

“I'm kind of a crazy person about hand sanitizer. I carry the plain ones that smell like aloe, from Target or CVS.”