"I don't make movies for critics. I make movies for audiences."

"If you've made money being a critic in black culture in the last 20 years you have to deal with me. You must have an opinion of me. You must deal with what I'm saying and deal with the consequences."

"I'm not a feminist. I'm a filmmaker."

"I don't do drugs. I don't drink. I don't smoke. I just make movies."

"Not every movie needs to be made. Not every movie should be made."