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I never limit myself when it comes to telling stories; I think people can see that in my body of work. It's just about, 'What's a great story? Is it unique? Is it a challenge?'

~F. Gary Gray

Topics: About Body Challenge Great Great Story Just Limit Myself Never People See Stories Story Telling Think Unique Work I Think

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No matter where you came from, you can be inspired.

~F. Gary Gray

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Most of music videos were short films - they had dialogue, action sequences. I shot with cranes and helicopters. I wanted to created cinema-like moments.

~F. Gary Gray

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I taught a master class in film in France, and that was a great experience because I got a chance to study the French film culture and the French film history, so to add... just to expand myself just personally and professionally was really helpful.

~F. Gary Gray

Topics: Add Because Chance Class Culture Expand Experience Film France French Got Great Great Experience Helpful History Just Master Myself Personally Professionally Really Study Taught

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What do I bring to a film? I think, maybe, I know for a fact that I focus on connection of character; I focus on warmth and a heart, but I don't know if it's because I'm African American or because I'm crazy -who knows.

~F. Gary Gray

Topics: African African American American Because Bring Character Connection Crazy Fact Film Focus Heart Know Knows Maybe Think Warmth Who I Think

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Why did I want to become a director? I just had an early interest. My uncle was an actor in a local community theatre, and he ultimately persuaded me and a buddy of mine to come to that theatre, and we went to meet girls, and that turned into interested in kind of behind-the-scenes things, and from that point on, I was focused.

~F. Gary Gray

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I'm single-minded. When I'm working on a project, all my attention is there.

~F. Gary Gray

Topics: Attention Project Single-Minded Working

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I know a lot of people who enjoy rap music who aren't black. You can't just say it's black music. To segregate films the way Hollywood likes to segregate films, ultimately everyone loses.

~F. Gary Gray

Topics: Black Black Music Enjoy Everyone Films Hollywood Just Know Likes Loses Lot Music People Rap Rap Music Say Ultimately Way Who You

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I'm not afraid of a big studio film; I trust my instincts. But for me, it's not really about box office. It's about looking back on your work and not having to apologize for it.

~F. Gary Gray

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: July 17th, 1969

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