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" It's always extremities when you are a young black male dealing with law enforcement. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
Black
Law Enforcement
Law
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" I want more movies like 'Straight Outta Compton.' Showing our stories of triumph, we'll make it through, and we'll get to something better. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
More
Want
Triumph
" Ice Cube's the coolest dad. A lot of parents - a lot of kids do not think their parents are cool. Oh, no. My dad's cool... You know, I was born in 1991. That's when 'Boyz n the Hood' came out. So I've always see him on TV. I don't see everybody else's dad, you know. So I've always had a sense of, you know, he's cool. He's in the light. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
You
Cool
Know
" This entire cast, N.W.A, was an all-star group, and I really feel like people are going to look at 'Straight Outta Compton' years from now like this was an all-star cast. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
Look
Feel
Now
" Our trials and our times of pain get the most recognition, but 'Straight Outta Compton' speaks to triumph. When it's doubtful, when nobody is on your side, when your back is against the wall, you triumph and make it through. Showing growth through movies promotes growth. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
You
Growth
Movies
" The stress and turmoil that my father had to go through at a young age to make sure that I didn't have the same trials and tribulations, I couldn't be more grateful. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
Stress
Grateful
Age
" Music is always there, but if you're asking me my first love, it's film. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
You
Love
Film
" USC has really developed my love for the cinema. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
USC
Love
Really
" Have confidence in everything. No matter what it is that you're doing, know that you can do it better than anyone. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
You Can Do It
Confidence
Know
" When, you know, when you're playing basketball, you have to have confidence in your moves if they're gonna work. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
Work
Know
You
" The trials my father went through were things most young black males have to go through. There was nothing he shielded from me, because it doesn't matter how you grow up, those who oppress will oppress. It's all completely relatable; everyone feels NWA. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
Black
Me
Trials
" Being on set with my dad - that's so cool. People always ask me if that made me nervous, but it's the same element when you're a kid - when your parents come in the auditorium for those school performances. It calms you. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
Parents
School
Cool
" My parents wouldn't have sent me out into the world with wool over my eyes. You have to be aware, or you'll be swallowed. "
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
Me
Over
World