Kasi Lemmons Quotes

United States, Film Director
February 24, 1961

Kasi Lemmons is an American film director and actress, most notable for her work on the films Eve's Bayou, The Caveman's Valentine and Talk to Me. She was described by film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon as "an ongoing testament to the creative possibilities of film".

Also known as Actress

Honestly, I do spend most of my time between films trying to get the next one made.

Kasi Lemmons
- Time
- Films
- Honestly
I love working with young artists. Jacob Latimore was the first kid that I auditioned. After he walked out, I turned to my husband and said, "I think that's the kid. I don't know if I have to look any further. He's the one!" He's a real star.

Kasi Lemmons
- Kid
- Artists
- Auditioned

Perseverance is what I tell my students. It's important that you keep your dream alive, because you're going to encounter a lot of obstacles, and no one is going to dream big for you. You have to have the fortitude and the resilience to stick with your own dreams. That can be hard.

Kasi Lemmons
As someone who tried to be great. I don't know if one ever gets to greatness, but I've put in a good effort, and will continue to do so.

Kasi Lemmons
- Great
- Effort
- Tried
One of my foolish qualities is to jump boldly, and then think about it later.

Kasi Lemmons
- Think
- Jump
- Qualities
I think Black Nativity movie has a very clear message. It's about a family in crisis facing some of the very familiar struggles we face in our communities. It's really about love, redemption, forgiveness, faith and family, the things that have gotten us through so many hard times, and that continue to get us through them. When times are hard, we need each other.

Kasi Lemmons
I've come to really believe that I have something to offer as a filmmaker, that goes beyond what I had to offer as an actress and maybe this is what I'm meant to do.

Kasi Lemmons
- Actress
- Filmmaker
- Offer
I'm able to inspire other people, to see the potential of a career, they can look to me and see that they can do it.

Kasi Lemmons
- People
- Inspire
- Potential

If I like a film, I usually appreciate the way it was made the first time.

Kasi Lemmons
- Like
- Film
- Appreciate
My guiltiest pleasure is reading a novel with a glass of wine. I love to read voraciously. I always have. And I love to lose myself in a good book.

Kasi Lemmons
- Reading
- Wine
- Voraciously