Spike Lee

It has been my observation that parents kill more dreams than anybody.

It comes down to this: black people were stripped of our identities when we were brought here, and it's been a quest since then to define who we are.

People think I'm this angry black man walking around in a constant state of rage.

When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray.

At the end of my life, I was told to vote for it for pensioners; I' m not in favour of means tests for pensioners or anybody.

The whole period has taught me that I enjoy being part of an ensemble rather than just a front man. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy that too, but I get more enjoyment out of really listening to everyone.