Spike Lee - “Highest 2 Lowest,” Growing Up in Brooklyn & The NY Knicks | The Daily Show
Spike Lee Explores Moral Dilemmas, Improvisation, and New York Roots in *Highest 2 Lowest*
Discover the unscripted genius between Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky in the new film, and understand how Spike Lee’s family history shapes the moral core of his latest work.
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- Examine how Denzel Washington’s skill elevated a completely improvised scene to define the movie’s climax.
- Grasp the central moral challenge of the plot: deciding whether to pay $17.5 million for a kidnapped child that is not the hero's son.
- Trace Spike Lee’s creative inspiration back to his musician father’s rigid principles and his mother’s tenacious work ethic. This conversation unpacks the origins of Highest 2 Lowest, detailing its cinematic influences, its intense focus on New York lore, and the ethical tightrope its characters walk.
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Top Comments (10)
Did that woman in the audience think she was co-hosting? 😂
It’s clear that Jon is a Spike Lee fan. You can sense his admiration throughout the entire interview. I really enjoyed this.
Most hangout interview ever. This could be ten hours long and hold my attention the entire time.
A great conversation between two men who like, admire, and respect each other sharing their love of New York City. Jon is also a huge Spike Lee fan.
From School Daze on up, he has been an incredible creator and a voice of a generation. I have always loved Spike and I hope he keeps on making for so many years to come.
Jon..you make me laugh when I'm in a terrible mood...only you and Stephen can do that for me! Love you guys!
This is the America I dreamed of, to kind civilised people, with principles , no race, having a nice chat .
Two men who've always done it their own way. Respect.
I love how the audience was hanging on Spike Lee’s every word. Pretty cool! Legend!
When Denzel started spitting, I immediately thought, "These bars are so like Nas." No wonder!
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Top Comments (10)
Did that woman in the audience think she was co-hosting? 😂
It’s clear that Jon is a Spike Lee fan. You can sense his admiration throughout the entire interview. I really enjoyed this.
Most hangout interview ever. This could be ten hours long and hold my attention the entire time.
A great conversation between two men who like, admire, and respect each other sharing their love of New York City. Jon is also a huge Spike Lee fan.
From School Daze on up, he has been an incredible creator and a voice of a generation. I have always loved Spike and I hope he keeps on making for so many years to come.
Jon..you make me laugh when I'm in a terrible mood...only you and Stephen can do that for me! Love you guys!
This is the America I dreamed of, to kind civilised people, with principles , no race, having a nice chat .
Two men who've always done it their own way. Respect.
I love how the audience was hanging on Spike Lee’s every word. Pretty cool! Legend!
When Denzel started spitting, I immediately thought, "These bars are so like Nas." No wonder!