Dee Rees Quotes

I like representing different kinds of black people - showing they exist.

I think all races are represented in America much more than in many other places, but it's also nice to remind people about that ethnic mix. I would like to see more black models and women from different ethnic backgrounds, but I also think that when you are casting, you just choose the most beautiful girl you can find.

We need more people working in the publishing industry itself who are people of colour.

I always crave to see more stories about and by people of color, particularly new work by young black writers.

Historically, diversity has been a real issue for superhero comics - so we need to do something about it, crafting strong, modern heroes for a modern audience.

You can't have too many books featuring people of color, just like you can't have too many books featuring white people.

The world we live in is like a Benetton ad. It's changed, and we have to appeal to a broader audience. You want younger kids of every race to be able to see themselves in the movie.

I would like to attract more minorities into the game. But it's extremely important that this golf look like - that golf look like America.

Cultivating diversity in all its forms - of our content, products, and people - is one of our most important business imperatives.

For me, I actively look for projects that showcase people of color.

I have lots of hopes for black actors in general, whether they be on TV or on stage or in movies, and that is that we move beyond the tokenism of what it means to be black in a particular set of circumstances.

When I was growing up, I felt like I had to qualify it and say I'm British-Pakistani. But now I kind of feel like, in this day in age, this is what British looks like. It looks like me; it looks like Idris Elba, and hopefully through Nasir Khan, people will see that that's what an American can look like as well.

I think diversity is something that should be celebrated because it's who we are as a world, and little kids need to be able to turn on the TV and see real-world representations of themselves. It's very important.

I feel an obligation to use black dancers because there must be more opportunities for them, but not because I'm a black choreographer talking to black people.

Making a movie with people of all different ethnicity, all different skin color and different backgrounds, meant that the movie can literally play all around the world. It's not just a blanket whitewash film like most Hollywood films tend to be.

'Grey's Anatomy' is a very culturally diverse show.

I'm going to say yes, I reckon we'll have the first BME (black or minority ethnicity) prime minister.

You can't ignore the Asian and Hispanic populations in L.A. We can let audiences know independent film is not just about white men.

'13 Reasons Why' includes LGBTQ people and people of color in stories without making it about that. They're just living, breathing, human beings who happen to be different from the white, cis, straight norm.

When we fail to include diverse, talented faces, reflecting both today and tomorrow's America, we send a poor message to our youth and the world.

We always look to add more diverse characters to shows if we feel we haven't delivered.

As the editor at the Village Voice, I always tried to find writers of colour.

We promote Asian storytelling - not just Asian stories but Asian people in stories with the full spectrum of the human experience. When you say, 'Oh, it's not enough attention on Asians. It's more black and white,' that game becomes like you're playing the discrimination Olympics.

I wish that all different types of people of all races and all upbringings were all equally represented in this industry that influences so many people.

I want to be able to let people who aren't used to seeing a Santa of color say, 'Wow, there he is.' It's time for America to diversify.