Spike Lee on Hollywood and Black film 8/1/92

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[gabackermann]

I wonder how many "white" movies Oprah, Bill Cosby, Tyler Perry, etc, fund.

[calculatorguysstudio]

@gabackermann they do, but they shouldn't just to be micro - fair

[gabackermann]

@calculatorguysstudio I dont think you get my point.

[WhatssSoFunny]

Look at Miracle at st anna. He got a good budget and made 5 times less at the box office.

[CheezyDoDo973]

terrible shirt and tie combo but very insightful interview and pretty spiffy glasses lmao

[303Miles]

@CheezyDoDo973 It was 1992 nuff said. lol

[MattTheOak]

Which film is he talking about here and how did it do in the box office?

[MisterB2eternity]

To me ,call me weird or whatever; But I believe the spirit or presence of Malcolm X stopped Warner Bros. from giving the funding Spike needed to complete the movie and it took Prince, Oprah, Cos, and so on (Black Folks with loot) to come together to learn how to do for self and showed America and the world that we can make our projects without depending on outsiders to do it for us.

[bobbydx44]

see, he's getting close to crossing a line here. on what premise? All I'm saying is he comes across like a true racist P.O.S. sometimes and It's sickening, then..the best part..."BUY BLACK FILMS!!" cause guess who makes 'em ! ;)

[Auntkekebaby]

Btw, when it comes to Spike Lee, especially Malcolm X, he was a marketing genius! Everybody had Malcolm X everything. The studio (bank) were going to get their money back. So why did he have to ask so many people for money?

[Auntkekebaby]

Hollywood was saved by black themed movies in the 70s. I agree. I think Fritz the Cat is great, but Bakshi was on the low for a long time and hw shelled out crazy money at him? I don't always agree with Spike Lee, but he's right on this point.

[2blakandbold]

And yet here we are still!How many actors did spike continue to employ including non black actors?

[waiting4smtin]

Thank God for Spike Lee. A true and brave artist. He helped me personally 2 c and find myself

[AceThundersThoughts]

Spike Lee:"Crabs n a barrell my black ass" 4:10

[Nundoo]

Yeah focking Rich OiL Arab Sheikhs shouLd support BLack Movies!! especiaLLy movies Like MaLcoLm X

[biglalways]

Its fucking sad that this only has 7 thou views

[bIancoitaliano]

I am white, and I say all the best black films came out in the 70's and 90's.

[genosynca]

1:25 he just silences the guy!!! spike lee just shows his knowledge on movies and politics!!! i love you man!!!

[spssw]

Black product ? The Most Third World people thoughout time and history.

[teddybruscie]

They only push Nigga movies because the black people stupid enough to actually think that shit is funny, invest their money into it. I mean you can look at movie or title and just tell its horrible and they still buy it. I dont get it.

I hate using this word but shit. Niggaz need to stop buyin nigger shit. If a movie screams out Coon, like SoulPlane or Black SupaMan then you should know not to buy it.

You get what you pay for. If you pay for Coon you will receive Coon.

[l9ois]

@teddybruscie

spike lee has never done any thing close to coon movies

[teddybruscie]

@l9ois I never said Spike made Coon Movies. Spike Lee makes actual movies. I was talking about the movies the media tends to push rather than good Black movies like Spike Lee or even John Singleton. Fast and the Furious was great movie and you couldnt even call that a black movie because it was made for practically everybody. So I loved that he made that. And you had Spike with Inside Man which is his most universal movie.

So Im talkin about the Coons not Spike Lee.

[Junior1luv]

"The problem is were black" I love that NIgga!!!!!smack em up spike!!!

[hornybodhisattva]

black films dont make money overseas!

that is the reason why they dont get the money!

its alll about money honey!

[dirtysanchez001]

@hornybodhisattva they do!! Im in saudi and we love black movies here, espcially the comedies

[hihosilverlining2]

@hornybodhisattva - they do in the UK

[3rdEYEbeHolder]

This is very interesting.

Peggy Cooper Cafrtitz, one of the supporters of the film, is the same woman whose home recently burned down. Her whole house was devoted to supporting black artists and all that work went up in flames

interesting.

[creaturebotman]

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[DaytonBabe]

I think Spike Lee tries to address those prejudices with his movies. How we abuse each other with our prejudices. He focuses on the black issues in America because he should, but if you pay attention he addresses other issues too. And white men without money should be just as pissed because they are used as nothing more than grease, gears and grinding materials in the wheels of the rich white man's power structure to make them more money. How's your health care?

[bobbydx44]

@DaytonBabe You're partially correct, and I work my ass off yet have ZERO health care...and prolly never will.

[yesweknowthedrill]

@DaytonBabe very well said.

[DaytonBabe]

And before you start the personal attacks and calling me a n***** or whatever, understand that I am a white person who grew up in poverty and saw people screwed by the government, harassed by the police and other 'agencies', and I have seen all kinds of prejudice towards each other - different nationalities of asians who hate each other for their history or race, harrassment of jews who in turn have their own prejudices. etc.etc. It's the distractions that will lead to our downfall.

[DaytonBabe]

The reason this is important is that the white men who have wealth and power have used our prejudices toward each other (and it is CERTAINLY not just a black and white thing) to keep us focused on hating and opposing each other rather than looking at our government and all the horrible things that it is doing locally and abroad. And we like doing it because it feels more powerful and managable than the thought of standing up to 'the man', people who are VERY powerful.

[DaytonBabe]

In order to be a racist you have to be part of the dominate power structure that manipuates the comings and goings of that society. In the US and other countries that are predominately white, that power structure is white males with VERY limited participation on the part of other races and females. So the word racist is applied to those in that dominate position. Otherwise a person would be called prejudice.

[bigreef2007]

Unless you were part of the Nation at that time and knew about the faith,teachings,study guides or the holy book (Quran) then you are not qualified to say who or what happened to Malcolm during that say day. It was Malcolm who taught the believers how to deal with traitors,cut throats and Hypocrites if they go against the Messenger teachings. Spike is only going by hear say and was not part of the movement. The FBI,CIA wanted Malcolm dead and just founds some wayward (Thugs) impostors to do it.

[gilc7540]

Spike is a bonafide racist but i'm sure that there is a lot of truth to what he is saying i mean he had trouble getting funds for Malcolm X come onn a classic historic film with one of the best actors of that era who should've won an oscar wtf!

[str8rollin619]

I would not say Spike is a a bonifide racist but a bonifide realist.

[mistauno]

I LUV SPIKE!

[aziboykhyrun]

islam teaches you all are brothers regardless the religions but help each other that is why i am saddened when i see my brothers and sisters sinning all day long and worshipping the wrong religion all i can do i just pray. islam the true religion from christianity, judaism ti islam same message they were all prophets conveying gods message more info get in touch peace to everyone regardless of religions

[1ariyo1]

check out "Pie In The Sky Man" youtube

[juanpolar]

this guy is something else man

[spanishliljon]

The fact the Spike says the same things 17 years later shows how ridiculous, discriminatory and unchanging Hollywood is. The fact that Spike is still treated the same way in a greater injustice. In all that time has there been a film to rival to the Right Thing?

[Schlickk]

Saying the people who run the studios are full of shit won't get you funding...

You wonder why you don't get funding, it's because of your actions, not because you're black.

Get over it.

There was racism in the past in film, but you can't ride the race card forever...

[TheArtistWill]

...And racism in hollywood isn't in the present?

[lovechrissmag]

So what is he suppose to do? Shut up and not say anything? I'm glad that he is being so honest and telling the truth about this. Then maybe we will all stop acting like these things do not exist.

[xLORDofDESTRUCTIONx]

You're all talk. You've never experienced racism or discrimination anywhere or at least not in Hollywood. Get your fuckin facts straight. There IS racism EVERYWHERE even in Hollywood. And the race card will always be there until everyone becomes COLOR BLIND. So for you to spit out such a dumb ass comment really shows that you know little or nothing about Hollywood and the film industry. So just STFU. You're FUCKIN PATHETIC.

[Schlickk]

You're angry.

No one gives a shit what you say when you're angry.

Grow up, race will never go away as long as you keep pulling the race card.

You can't expect everyone except you to become "color blind".

You're as much of the problem as everyone else.

[billysscreeningroom]

So Spike was all ready to roll with a film about the L.A. Riots and now, all of a sudden, "due to the economy," the film is ON HOLD!?! Hell, I'd give Spike millions of my own dollars (if I had it - lol!) because Spike doing "The L.A. Riots" is the best idea I've heard for a movie in a long time!!!!

[angeloboyke]

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[MasterGriotProject]

Thanks, Spike, for the reminder -- Let's pull our resources, recycle our dollars, and create verticle paradigms within our communities. Respect for our living examples!

[Marcusx1980]

Tell it like it is, spike.

And this shit still goes on in hollywood.

Himey town

[stillirise83]

Truth be told, Hollywood only pushes certain black films. One, hood movie. Two, IR Films(black woman white male only). Cross dressing black male as black female(stereotypical black female). Four, comedies that include all the above. The reason? Black people will not come to see anything else in droves. All honesty. Look at the deal they gave Tyler Perry. I mean congratulations to him and all, but did they ever offer that to Spike? Message!!!

[BasePlug]

StillIrise83 is 100% correct people.

I wish his channel wasn't closed so that I could congratulate him for typing it so well.

[Bloodsport1]

@stillirise83 actually they dont even do hood movies that much but they push comedies. But CERTAIN BLACK COMEDIES are made in Hollywood.

[HappyRoach911]

I get what the interviewer was saying, but did he have to diss "Batman Returns" film. I love that film. I'm glad that Spike Lee redirected the diss to "Cool World." Spike must be a black comic book geek like me.

[Fortucci]

spike. spike lee.

[pushaman1]

Spike Lee is my hero, i really look up to dis cat. Right on brothaman

[1flanny]

Somethings wrong Spike? Yeah your films are preachy and sophmoric. I like them but the black intellectual audience is shamefully small. The black man is so focused on being "cool," they are heading backwards.

[sistalinda]

Great to know all those folks support.

My heroes.

[sistalinda]

Spike will break down doors even though he catches hell. When you speak the truth about the remaining vestiges of racism in our society, folks will call you a racist yourself. Preposterous!

[dadev3]

Like the rapist calling the victim the perpetrator... funny - strange funny.