I’m an American, but being a black American, my experience is a particular one, my struggles have been particular. Bill Duke Read Quote
It’s very difficult to direct something and do it well. But to direct and act – it’s very hard. Bill Duke Read Quote
Without understanding your history, you can’t get a perspective about the present. Bill Duke Read Quote
I don’t say, ‘Francis Ford Coppola, what a wonderful Italian-American director.’ I judge him based on his film, his craft, his art. That’s the way I feel I should be dealt with in this industry. Bill Duke Read Quote
My parents never let the color of our skin be an excuse for why we did not succeed. Bill Duke Read Quote
Some people you can forgive and forget. Some people you cannot forgive or forget. There are other people you can forgive and not forget. So there’s people you can forgive and forget. Forgive and not forget. It depends on what they’ve done. Bill Duke Read Quote
My parents taught me that it is my responsibility to make sacrifices for those after me. Bill Duke Read Quote
The thing about Robin Givens as an actress is that she doesn’t back away from anything. Bill Duke Read Quote
I’m not interested in making ‘black’ movies. I’m interested in making movies that reflect reality as I perceive it. Bill Duke Read Quote
