Author: Jordan Peele

Quotes

Each one of my movies is going to be about one of these different social demons. The first one, being 'Get Out,' is about race and neglect and marginalization.

Each one of my movies is going to be about one of these different social demons. The first one, being 'Get Out,' is about race and neglect and marginalization.

- Jordan Peele

I was raised that emotion was a good thing.

I was raised that emotion was a good thing.

- Jordan Peele

Nobody wants to see sketch comedy that's the same sketch they've seen time and time again, or that's just a rehash of that thing.

Nobody wants to see sketch comedy that's the same sketch they've seen time and time again, or that's just a rehash of that thing.

- Jordan Peele

Obama was the best thing for black nerds everywhere. Finally we had a role model. Before Obama, we basically had Urkel.

Obama was the best thing for black nerds everywhere. Finally we had a role model. Before Obama, we basically had Urkel.

- Jordan Peele

I want to believe in ghosts. I love ghost stories.

I want to believe in ghosts. I love ghost stories.

- Jordan Peele

It's a no-win situation with politics; it's always going to be stressful. I'm more into the comedy of life.

It's a no-win situation with politics; it's always going to be stressful. I'm more into the comedy of life.

- Jordan Peele

I love biting off more than I can chew and figuring it out.

I love biting off more than I can chew and figuring it out.

- Jordan Peele

You hear it said time and time again by successful directors: You have to make a movie for yourself. Don't make it for anyone else.

You hear it said time and time again by successful directors: You have to make a movie for yourself. Don't make it for anyone else.

- Jordan Peele

The power of story and the power of a well-crafted film or television show is really all you need to speak to people. I think Hollywood is sort of catching up to that.

The power of story and the power of a well-crafted film or television show is really all you need to speak to people. I think Hollywood is sort of catching up to that.

- Jordan Peele

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