I never really saw myself as a comedy director, and I still don’t. I see myself as a director. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
I’ve tried to create a comedy that doesn’t look like any other comedy. Maybe traditionally in TV there has been a kind of formula that says, ‘Oh, comedy has to look this way; it has to look super bright.’ But the way we shoot ‘Insecure’ is motivated by the mental state of each of our characters. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
I really can’t get involved with any project that I don’t feel a hundred percent I can stand behind. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
For me, the scariest moment is walking on set before we shoot the first shot, and I am so anxious. It’s a lot of pressure, and it’s scary, and I don’t think that fear ever goes away. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
I love that denim can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. Anything goes. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
Denim comes and goes into style often, but my Levi’s have longevity. They will never be just a fad. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
My style is super versatile and doesn’t pertain to any one category. It can be best compared to a mood ring. It is very dependent on the mood I am feeling for the day. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
The worst career advice is to just do something because it’s paying, and there are a lot people out there that will push you to take a job because of money. I am not motivated by money, and I have found a lot of disappointment when I’ve had to do something because I needed to support myself in that way. Melina Matsoukas Read Quote
