Someone pointed out to me that the last time we worked together was 18 years ago.
I was surprised because it didnt feel that way.
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Were brothers, he said.
Spike Lee at the Red Sea International Film FestivalArnold Jerocki/Getty Images
We just do our thing.
Were familiar with one another… our families are very tight.
He then gave shout-out to actors recent nomination forGladiator 2, asking: Has anyone seen Gladiator 2?
Kurosawa, I first got hip to him in film school at NYU.
The very beginning I was influenced by Kurosawa.
Lee turned to Kurosawa once again for inspiration in the conversation.
How old was Kurosawa?, he asked the audience.
I got some time left whether its God or Allah Im blessed.
