March 20: Happy Birthday, Spike Lee
Happy Birthday to Spike Lee, born on March 20.
Spike Lee, director and screenwriter (March 20, 1957–present)
“A lot of the studios that don’t have access to streaming… they’re scrambling right now. Summer films cost so much that they can’t make their money back by streaming and also put them out theatrically when theatres are saying they’re only going to be at 20% capacity. It’s dicey.” —Spike Lee
Warmann, Amon. “Spike Lee: ‘My path in life is to speak the truth – I’m not gonna run from it.’” NME, June 18, 2020, https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/spike-lee-interview-da-5-bloods-2690267.
“I’m just gonna speak the power of the truth, and continue to tell our stories.” —Spike Lee
Warmann, Amon. “Spike Lee: ‘My path in life is to speak the truth – I’m not gonna run from it.’” NME, June 18, 2020, https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/spike-lee-interview-da-5-bloods-2690267.
“My late mother was a cinephile, so she would take me to films. My father hated Hollywood films. So I was my mother’s movie date — I’m the first child.” —Spike Lee
Ottesen, KK. “You Just Got the World According to Spike Lee.” The Washington Post Magazine, February 22, 2022, https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/interactive/2022/spike-lee-911-george-floyd-oscars/.
“I’m a perfect example of how parents can influence their children. In a good way. In a positive way. I think the biggest reason why parents can have a negative effect on their children is when they kill their children’s dreams. ‘You can’t make any money’ — especially being an artist. You can’t do that. You can’t do that.” —Spike Lee
Ottesen, KK. “You Just Got the World According to Spike Lee.” The Washington Post Magazine, February 22, 2022, https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/interactive/2022/spike-lee-911-george-floyd-oscars/.
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