Barry Jenkins Quote

The way I grew up, I was kind of a quiet kid. I ended up watching people a lot, more than interacting, in a certain way. And I think you can learn a lot more about people when they're not speaking than you can when they're speaking. People say, Oh, you can learn more by actions than statements. But I do think that when people are in repose, you really see beneath the surface.

Interview with Barry Jenkins[filmcomment.com]