Lexi Alexander Quotes

I'm drawn to making films that in some way move the social conversation.

If you look at most mainstream filmmaking, to be honest, some of these films aren't even asking questions anymore at all.

There's always this debate about how we need more good films but how many are willing to be part of such films.

I want to put concepts in front of people that make them laugh or smile or even hate what I do. I'm not interested in just putting clothes in stores.

I originally wanted to embrace the imagery and forthrightness of rap music. There are some interesting, dynamic voices in rap. But I find most of it irresponsible in its overt violence and commercialization of anger. As artists, we believe we can will action through language. If that's the case, we have to take responsibility for what we say.

I do not make movies to send any message, but my treatment makes my viewers think on the subject.

I like to think of film-making not just as an act of personal self-aggrandisement but rather as an act of public service.

There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and they would finance maybe 6 films a year. Because they were funded by the government, the films sort-of had to deal with serious social issues - and, as a result, nobody went to see those films.

I still have to say that I did 'Dirty Pretty Things' 11 years ago. That was a very sudden shift in my life and my relationship to my work, and it didn't feel it was impossible to make a film like that.

In my opinion, theater shouldn't give advice to citizens.

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I think viewers are hungry for shows in which people say something meaningful.

You never want to make a 'message movie', but you always want to be talking about something that you care about.

Technical skill counts for nothing if it is used only to manufacture films which have little to do with humanity.

I don't see making films to entertain and making films to inform as separate things.

The best cinema is about ethics.

I'm interested in making films that make people think.

I wanted to make films that were culturally relevant in my own country, that challenged people, and that people talked about.

I definitely promise to always make films about issues that matter to me.

You have some great films every year, but for the most part, no one is making films with heavy messages or themes. People are afraid of doing that.

The best songs/films/collections expose truths about life and make them universally accessible; they progress humanity.

I always wanted to make films that might change or at least focus people's views.

I like a movie that brings out many discussions. From my experience, every time I have done movies, they create this kind of situation. Like 'Irreversible,' 'The Passion of the Christ,' 'Malena'; it's so interesting. I like to explore the dark side of humanity. That's why I'm an actor.

But I don't think as film-makers it is our responsibility that every time we make a film we should be saying something. If you are entertaining people, that's more than enough.

Peak TV has resulted in beautiful shows that have nothing in particular to tell us about humanity.

As an actor, I think it is my responsibility to hold a mirror to the society.