Everyone was saying it," Lee explained during a recent episode of the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast. "I seen those memes and then in the film, we used that." The viral comparison has been circulating ...

In December 2024, it was announced that ASAP Rocky had landed a starring role in Spike Lee’s new movie, Highest 2 Lowest, ...

While follower counts have been known to aid casting decisions in today's Hollywood, Spike Lee is turning to the memes.

Spike Lee cast A$AP Rocky in 'Highest 2 Lowest' after spotting a meme comparing him to Denzel Washington. Lee mentioned the meme even made it into the film ...

Spike Lee reveals that a viral meme was a factor in casting A$AP Rocky for his latest film, "Highest 2 Lowest".

The upcoming film, a remake of Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low," marks Lee's fifth collaboration with Washington.

Spike Lee hired the rapper for 'Highest 2 Lowest' after social media joked he could be Denzel Washington’s son.

Spike Lee explains why he cast A$AP Rocky in A24's 'Highest 2 Lowest'. Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival/Dia Dipasupil/Getty ...