For The People Who Have Asked Where Is Spike During SANDY?I Have Been In New Orleans Since Labor Day Where I'm Shooting My Film OLDBOY.
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Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) November 08, 2012Admit it — your first thought after seeing pictures of the devastation left by Superstorm Sandy was, “Where’s Spike Lee?” No? Well, Lee did have quite a bit to say when Hurricane Katrina struck, and he directed the Katrina documentary “When the Levees Broke” for HBO. So yes, some are wondering where Lee is when his childhood home of Brooklyn is cleaning up after Sandy.
It turns out Lee is in New Orleans, shooting a remake of the Korean film “Oldboy.” He promises to return to Brooklyn to help with recovery efforts once that film wraps.
I Will Have My Feet Back On The Ground In My Beloved Brooklyn At The Beginning Of December To Help In Person With The Recovery.God Bless.—
Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) November 08, 2012
"@MrMilitantNegro: @SpikeLee Suspend a movie shoot & help victims of Sandy. U're proprieties R fucked up Spike."Mr. Milantant Negro U CRAZY—
Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) November 08, 2012
"@Grandpa_Slick: @SpikeLee NIGGA THATS A MONTH LATER!"Negro,I Work.One Does Not Just Walk Off A Movie Set Or Suspend Production.WAKE UP.—
Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) November 08, 2012
"@LaraMarieNY: @SpikeLee Brooklyn's still going to need help in December, especially once everyone else has forgotten them.Thank You Lara.—
Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) November 08, 2012
@SpikeLee THANK YOU 4 your continued work. Suspending a shoot would put folks outta work where you are/ that doesn't make sense.—
Nata Bean (@AdivaBean) November 08, 2012
So Lee does get a pass for employing a film crew and bringing jobs to New Orleans.
"@kypac2: @SpikeLee @MrMilitantNegro how is spike supposed to provide for himself, further help out people if he suspends his movie?"EXACTLY—
Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) November 08, 2012
It’s nice, too, that for once a conversation involving Spike Lee managed not to involve race. Oh, wait. Would a white film director be hassled like this?
"@sicrowe: @SpikeLee Can't believe you're getting static for doin' your job. Would Jonathan Demme, PT Anderson get hassled? #Sandy"Y'Know It—
Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) November 08, 2012
