In a surprising revelation, 50% of casting decisions in Hollywood are now influenced by social media, according to recent trends. Spike Lee, an Oscar-winning director, shared that he cast A$AP Rocky in his upcoming film “Highest 2 Lowest” after seeing a meme on Instagram. The meme, which circulated about four to five years ago, suggested that A$AP Rocky resembled Denzel Washington, his co-star in the film. Lee utilized this social media phenomenon in his movie. “Highest 2 Lowest,” set to premiere at Cannes next month, is a reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 film “High and Low.” In Lee’s version, Washington plays a prominent music mogul targeted in a ransom plot, with A$AP Rocky taking on a main role. This casting choice highlights the growing impact of social media on the film industry.
Chillin
@Jamaal_a_Bailey
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Apr 18 Spike Lee on Top Knicks Villains, Denzel Washington’s Aura, Ryan Coogler… https://youtu.be/MykzQvOv4nA?si=ufolq1KiaXScYZ4-… via
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Slick Flair
@SheikLaFreak
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Apr 18 Spike Lee on Top Knicks Villains, Denzel Washington’s Aura, Ryan Coogler… https://youtu.be/MykzQvOv4nA?si=jXsHZ6QH2FBby8FP… via
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Ace
@AceHolmes06
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Apr 17 The QB for one of the most popular franchises, that just won the Super Bowl,
Is the feature of one of the biggest brands in the world isn’t influential lol. Spike is a clown.
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