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Spike Lee Praises A$AP Rocky’s Acting, Says Rapper Went ‘Toe-to-Toe’ With Denzel Washington in New Film
UNITED STATES, AUG 01 – Spike Lee's remake features A$AP Rocky as an aspiring rapper challenging Denzel Washington's powerful music mogul, with the film debuting at Cannes before a wide release.
- In promotion of Highest 2 Lowest, Lee said, `Denzel and A$AP go toe-to-toe` on Thursday, with the film set to hit theaters on Aug. 22.
- Reinterpreting Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film High and Low, Lee's latest stars A$AP Rocky and Denzel Washington in New York City, produced by A24 and Apple.
- Highlighting Rocky's performance, Lee said, `Yeah, don't sleep on A$AP`, after collaborating with Denzel Washington on five films.
- Following its theatrical release on Aug. 15, 2025, Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee, stars Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky in their fifth collaboration.
- Set in the music industry, Lee said the film's central ransom plot targets a titan music mogul, highlighting its modern significance.
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Spike Lee Praises A$AP Rocky’s Acting In ‘Highest 2 Lowest’: “Don’t Sleep On A$AP”
As Spike Lee rolls out what could be his final collaboration with Denzel Washington, the filmmaker might have found a new muse. While discussing their new A24 movie Highest 2 Lowest, premiering in theaters on Aug. 22 before it’s available on Apple TV+ on Sept. 5, the 3x Oscar winner praised A$AP Rocky for going […]
Spike Lee Says A$AP Rocky Went “Toe To Toe” With Denzel Washington In 'Highest 2 Lowest'
When it comes to acting, Spike Lee claims that A$AP Rocky was not intimidated by the prowess of Denzel Washington. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Lee lauded Rocky’s performance in his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest. “Yeah, don’t sleep on A$AP,” Lee said. “In this film, Denzel and A$AP go toe to toe.” “What’s interesting is, even before I got involved with this film, I always thought that A$AP looked like he …
Spike Lee says A$AP Rocky and Denzel Washington 'go toe to toe' on 'Highest 2 Lowest' - The Pulse of NH
Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesSpike Lee directed the upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest and says A$AP Rocky did not come to play. He sang the rapper's praises on Thursday during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.“Yeah, don’t sleep on ASAP,” Lee said of the rapper's acting performance in the movie. “In this film, Denzel [Washington] and ASAP go toe to toe.""What’s interesting is, even before I got involved with thi…
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