Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee`s latest film `Highest 2 Lowest` will be making its premiere in Out of Competition section at this year`s Cannes Film Festival. The filmmaker arrived in a multi-coloured suit and matching hat for the premiere of his film along with his cast including actors Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky.
Walking on the red carpet, Spike Lee managed to stand out with his colourful ensemble as most men wore a black tuxedo for the occasion. Spike Lee was seen walking on the edges of the carpet greeting fans and photographers gathered there. The filmmaker also has some light-hearted moment with singer A$AP Rocky on the carpet which was heartwarming to witness. He could be seen imitating Rocky and learning to strike some cool poses like him.
Denzel Washington, on the other hand, struck some serious poses in a black tux before joining the team of his film on the red carpet.
Actress Dakota Johnson was also seen in attendance for the screening of the film in a pastel flowy gown.
Spike Lee on casting A$AP Rocky in Highest 2 Lowest
Acclaimed director Spike Lee has revealed that he cast A$AP Rocky in his upcoming film `Highest 2 Lowest` after seeing a meme comparing the rapper to his co-star Denzel Washington. As per Deadline, in a recent interview, Lee shared that he stumbled upon the meme on Instagram four or five years ago, which sparked his interest in casting Rocky in the film.
Lee recalled, “What`s funny is that I was looking at Instagram four or five years ago and people were saying that A$AP looked like he`s Denzel`s son,” as quoted by Deadline. He added that the meme comparison was actually used in the film, highlighting the interesting dynamic between the two leads.
Rocky`s role in `Highest 2 Lowest` marks another significant project for the rapper, who made his on-screen debut in 2015`s `Dope` and most recently starred in A24`s `If I Had Legs I`d Kick You`.
Lee praised Rocky during the interview and said, “A$AP, man, he fire… there`s some scenes where him and D head to head – he ain`t backing up. Like, `I`m here too,`” as quoted by Deadline.
About Highest 2 Lowest
`Highest 2 Lowest` is a reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa`s 1963 Japanese film `High and Low`.The film stars Denzel Washington as a titan music mogul targeted with a life-or-death ransom plot.According to Lee, Rocky plays “the main role” in the film, which is set to premiere at Cannes next month.Lee expressed his satisfaction with the film, saying, “So very, very happy with the way the film turned out and looking forward to sharing it with the world.”The collaboration between Lee and Rocky promises to bring a fresh perspective to the classic story, and fans are eagerly awaiting the film`s release.
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