I do believe, as a person of color, the disparities are great. A lot of the roles that were sent to me were ‘Gangbanger No. 1.’ And when a role did come up that I felt carried and represented my community in the best ways, I wasn’t the only one that knew it existed. So I’d have to compete. Nate Parker Read Quote
I was very insecure approaching the idea of directing a feature film. I told myself I would not move until I felt I was moving in power rather than moving in desperation to make a movie. Nate Parker Read Quote
The crazy thing is a lot of people – a lot of men, if I’m just speaking for myself – don’t really start thinking about the effect of hyper-masculinity and false definitions of what it means to be a man until you get married or until you have kids. Because then, all of sudden, you have something to protect. Nate Parker Read Quote
All I can do is seek the information that’ll make me stronger, that’ll help me overcome my toxic masculinity, my male privilege, because that’s something you never think about. You don’t think about other people. Nate Parker Read Quote
Let me be the first to say I can’t remember ever having a conversation about the definition of consent when I was a kid. I knew that ‘no’ meant ‘no,’ but that’s it. Nate Parker Read Quote
I prefer to make movies which not only have a message for ‘then’ but a message for ‘now.’ Nate Parker Read Quote
I just feel like if I really believe what Dr. King said, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,’ then I should be compelled to use my God-given platform to effect change. Nate Parker Read Quote
We all serve a purpose. My purpose isn’t to be rejected. My purpose isn’t to think small or to be introverted. This door closed is literally pushing me to the next door. Nate Parker Read Quote
