Kyle Smith
"His public tantrum was unseemly, ungracious, and embarrassing — but it may pay off."
. . . "A man who acts like a churl in his late 30s is liable to remain one forever. You may correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Lee made Oscar history Sunday night. As far as I know, he was the first Academy Award loser ever to throw a public tantrum right there in the auditorium.
"'ABC’s cameras didn’t catch it, but showbiz trades reported what happened in the audience after Best Picture was predictably awarded to Green Book instead of Lee’s film, BlacKkKlansman. Deadline noted that a “furious” Lee left his seat, stalked back toward the rear of the theater, then turned back and appeared to get into an intense conversation with Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele, who was behind him. Then he paced in the aisle and headed for the back of the theater again. When he got back to his seat he pointedly turned his back to the stage as Green Book producer-director Peter Farrelly gave an acceptance speech.
"'ABC’s cameras didn’t catch it, but showbiz trades reported what happened in the audience after Best Picture was predictably awarded to Green Book instead of Lee’s film, BlacKkKlansman. Deadline noted that a “furious” Lee left his seat, stalked back toward the rear of the theater, then turned back and appeared to get into an intense conversation with Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele, who was behind him. Then he paced in the aisle and headed for the back of the theater again. When he got back to his seat he pointedly turned his back to the stage as Green Book producer-director Peter Farrelly gave an acceptance speech.
Lloyd Marcus: Spike Lee's disservice to black America . . . "In his speech, Lee cited that slavery in America began 400 years ago. And yet, while standing on stage, receiving an Oscar, Lee, a black man, acts as if slavery continues today. Lee said his grandmother funded his college education. He said his grandmother was the daughter of a slave and a college graduate. Doesn't Spike Lee's and his grandmother's success confirm the truth that America is the greatest land of opportunity on the planet for all who choose to go for it?
"As I watched Spike Lee, I thought, what is wrong with this man? Does he actually believe his anti-American garbage, or is it simply his niche to make movies? Promoting her movie, Selma, billionaire black woman Oprah Winfrey spread the lie that blacks are still suffering the 1965 racism featured in her movie. White moviegoers have made black actor Samuel L. Jackson worth $220 million. Like Spike Lee, Jackson whines about how blacks can't catch a break in racist America." . . .
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"As I watched Spike Lee, I thought, what is wrong with this man? Does he actually believe his anti-American garbage, or is it simply his niche to make movies? Promoting her movie, Selma, billionaire black woman Oprah Winfrey spread the lie that blacks are still suffering the 1965 racism featured in her movie. White moviegoers have made black actor Samuel L. Jackson worth $220 million. Like Spike Lee, Jackson whines about how blacks can't catch a break in racist America." . . .
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