This Shaft is very violent, more violent than the original. I have no problem with violence. I love gun movies, I have a good time doing them. I don't think there was enough shooting in our film. I wanted to take the violence even further because Shaft is one determined mother.
People talk about the violence in our film.
But if he's not directing it, then it's excessive violence. You're the busiest actor in Hollywood amongst major actors. Yes, because I'm proud of the fact that I'm considered a good actor who can work in many different kinds of movies. There's this thing about how black actors in Hollywood can't get a shot in making studio films. But I'm living proof that there is a place for blacks if you're able to create interesting characters.