Thursday, June 15, 2006
i told you, denzel likes sunset rubdown
Spike Lee talks like he has marbles in his mouth. But, last night, at PS1 MOMA in Long Island City, a packed house of kids from Harlem and Brooklyn coupled with young professionals came to hear Michael Arad and Spike. In hot Nikes, the oldish-looking Lee walked out and gave a short talk on a life in the arts. Like a wise man wooed by Hollywood, Lee talked to the kids, told them to do what you love, not live by your parents' expectations. That the arts may not make you the most money, but that it will make you happy. Michael Arad, the affable architect who designed the World Trade Center Memorial, fielded some tough questions but delivered a very emotional explanation as to his connection to 9/11 and why he felt so compelled to design the WTC Memorial (seen below, on the newspapers).
Both were nice, Spike like an old friend to everyone, taking pictures with countless kids, fans. Even when a girl asked if he was hiring, he was laughing. Not the best orator, but a good sport, he's bananas.
"What advice would you give to someone going to college"
"What school you going to?" Spike asked.
"Virginia State" The chubby kid said.
"Play sports? You get a scholarship?"
"No, but I'm going to play football there"
Spike thinks a bit. Waits.
"What position you play?"
"D-Tackle"
Spike chuckles. Waits again.
"Yoooouuuuu a little small to be playing Defensive Tackle, aren't you?"
People go bonkers with laughter.
