Spike Lee - New Orleans
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Actually, the more 'common sense' statement would be racism is alive and well in this country by all races and all creeds against all mankind.
You almost had me until you slapped the 'u republicans' label on the thread.
Want to add butter to burned hands?...
"Recently, Spike Lee, perhaps the most openly bigoted director in Hollywood, popped back into the news. He criticized director Quentin Tarantino for his "excessive" use of the word "n*gg*r." "29 times in Pulp Fiction and 38 times in a new movie, Jackie Brown," said Spike Lee.
"Be warned," said Spike. "The word 'n*gg*r' isn't 'trendy,' and blacks are not amused." Has Spike given this lecture to the comics on "Def Comedy Jam," or to "gangsta" rapping recording artists? Who do you think uses the "N"-word more, these guys or Quentin Tarantino? One popular rap group calls itself "NWA." The "WA" stands for "with attitude." (Care to speculate on what the "N" stands for?)
Isn't getting a lecture on racial sensitivity from Spike Lee sort of like taking tips on dating etiquette from Marv Albert? Remember a few years ago when Spike Lee announced he wants to be interviewed only by black reporters? Remember during the filming of Jungle Fever, and reports of cast members complaining about Spike Lee's alleged abusive treatment of white women? Remember after the release of Malcolm X, Lee implied a racist conspiracy to miscalculate and lowball box-office receipts of his movie?
And remember when the Director, warmly and sensitively, explained his feeling toward mixed race couples: "I give interracial couples a look. Daggers. They get uncomfortable when they see me on the street." Hmmm. During the O.J. Simpson case, the defense alleged that officer Mark Fuhrman, for no reason, pulled over cars with interracial couples. So when Mark Fuhrman expresses displeasure at interracial couples, he's racist. Spike Lee does it--well, Spike must have had his reasons."
(I didn't write that but I * out the I cause I really hate that word)
So again, see my first paragraph.