During a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival for his new project “Highest 2 Lowest,” Spike Lee subtly criticized Donald Trump by casting some side-eye. When asked if social media has influenced moral decay in America, he responded: “Given who our president is, it’s hard to discuss American values.
He went on saying: “My wife warned me, ‘Spike, watch your words carefully!’ However, consider this: I believe it’s unfair to castigate social media. People often voice similar criticisms about movies and other mediums. Therefore, I won’t label the platform as something evil.
As a film enthusiast, I was recently posed with a question regarding Donald Trump’s potential tariffs on international movies. Frankly, I don’t have a definitive response to that query, but I can’t ignore the fact that many people in our industry are feeling the strain right now.
Lee stated, “Everyone seems idle,” he explained. “He mentioned imposing a tax on each movie production… I’m unsure of the practicality.
Adhering to his pledge to his wife, Lee went on to discuss that “Do the Right Thing” was initially intended to be filmed in Baltimore rather than New York City.
Lee replied, ‘It’s clear we can’t proceed with that idea,’. He explained, ‘There are certain elements you simply can’t recreate. It’s about the atmosphere, the energy.’ He’s fortunate to have made movies set in New York, as many of his crew from ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ also worked on ‘Do the Right Thing’. Although he doesn’t have a solution to your question, it’s evident that people are experiencing hardships.
At the press conference, it was just Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, and director Lee present, as Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky (who are the main actors) were unable to attend.
On Tuesday evening, “Highest 2 Lowest” was unveiled to a five-and-a-half minute long standing ovation and an unexpected Palme d’Or award for its lead actor Denzel Washington. Additionally, Rihanna graced Cannes with her presence as she attended the screening to support her partner A$AP Rocky. After the movie premiere, they made a splash on the red carpet by walking it together in the rain.
The updated English version of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 film “High and Low,” titled “Highest 2 Lowest,” is a contemporary story set in New York City. It stars Washington as a successful music executive entangled in a life-threatening ransom predicament. In this version, Rocky takes on the role of Yung Felon, an ambitious rapper willing to go to any lengths to fulfill his aspirations.
In addition to Ice Spice making her first appearance on screen, ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ features Dean Winters, John Douglas Thompson, LaChanze, Aubrey Joseph, Michael Potts, and Wendell Pierce. The script for this movie was written by William Alan Fox. Following its premiere at Cannes, the film will hit theaters on August 22 through A24, and it will be available to stream on Apple TV+ from September 5.
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2025-05-20 13:16