Ryan Coogler recently admitted that he got emotional when he found out that Spike Lee loved Sinners.
Appearing on Camelo Anthony’s 7 PM In Brooklyn, Coogler shared that the Oscar winner’s words meant the world to him so much that he shed tears.
“So for me to give Spike [Lee] a cinematic experience. I’m just paying him back with interest, bro. It meant the world to me to hear him say that. I cried, bro– I had to hide my–he was jumping around like–I was wiping tears out of my eyes, bro. I’m sh*tting in the IMAX theater showing Spike Lee the movie. He likes it?”
Taking to Instagram, Lee shared his admiration for Coogler’s work.
“Watching A Film In Years. My Brother, RYAN COOGLER, Invited Me To Experience His New Film, SINNERS (In IMAX). His Magnificent Artistry As A Storyteller Iz On A Annudder” Level. And Y’now Brother MICHAEL B. JORDAN Did His “THANG,THANG”, Da Performances, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Original Score, Songs, Visual Effects Are DOPE And What Else Ya Want,” Lee’s post read.
When it comes to the children, Coogler hasn’t allowed them to watch Sinners.
“By the time we finish, my son is literally a different person. That’s two, three years. He goes from having a few words to being like, Hey dad, what’s wrong with you today, man? My daughter goes from, I like Bluey to the other day, we go into the premiere and she’s like, when am I going to see this movie? Everybody’s dressing up. I’m getting tired of this sh*t. When am I going? I mean, straight up literally sat me and my wife down so when am I seeing this thing that y’all have been missing, for making [this movie]…”
Coogler also shared that he is considering enlisting Denzel Washington for a role in Black Panther 3.
“All of the above, bro. Yeah, all of the above there. There’s no fiction out there…Denzel is family at this point… I’ve been trying to work with him since day one. He on the list. I think he’s the greatest living actor and in terms of what he means to our culture. I’ve been talking to him about this for a long time. Yeah, I was surprised. I was surprised that when he mentioned it [Black Panther 3], but it’s not like it’s not true.”
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