“Writing is no joke, as you know,” he said.
Lee closed his remarks with congratulations for others who had won awards earlier in the night. In a video message, Turturro said he had known Lee for 35 years and said he was “proud to call him a friend,” saying his “front-row seat to his journey has been a privilege.” He called the filmmaker a “true visionary” as well as a “powerful storyteller and a truly collaborative creator.” (Kathy Kmonicek/AP) Film director and New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee said Tuesday that he’s skipping the rest of the team. John Turturro, who has acted in a number of Lee’s films, had been scheduled to present the award in person, but had been called away at the last minute. The filmmaker would wrap his speech before the score went final - Knicks 131, Celtics 129 in double overtime, New York’s ninth win in a row - but even with that left turn midway through, his speech held the audience rapt. Lee and Knicks owner James Dolan met at halftime of the game, but that wasn’t the end of it.
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Given where his team was playing, Lee couldn’t help himself, name-checking all of Boston’s other pro teams before declaring, “Boston sucks,” earning a loud ovation. He has used his platform and films to address issues such as racial inequality, police brutality, and social injustice, making him a prominent figure in the fight for civil rights. Lee went on describing his experience watching the Knicks championship wins in 19 and the feeling he had when New York drafted Patrick Ewing with the top pick in the 1985 draft before. “Oh, we gotta go!” He faked dashing off the stage. Yes, Spike Lee has been actively involved in activism throughout his career. They’re in Boston,” he said, starting to scroll as the crowd laughed nervously and applause rippled through the Edison Ballroom. “Hold on, the Knicks are … let me get the score first.
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