You can add actor Clifton Powell's name to the list of those who have some harsh words for director Spike Lee. While recently visiting The Russ Parr Morning Show, Next Friday's "Pinky" gave his opinion about the on-going drama surrounding Tyler Perry and Lee, saying:
I don’t like Spike, for real. I’m just saying it publicly on the radio. Spike is a hater. He was doing all these movies, Sam and all these guys know he’s a hater. He kept all the money, there was lawsuits against him.[...]I’m from the streets and you gotta carry your people. We talk about what “The Man” does; Spike need to go sit his punk a– down, and stop talking about Tyler Perry.
Powell's verbal pimp-slap may not make our most recent top 10 list, but after listening to one of black Hollywood's hardest working bit-players in the game, does he make a valid point?
Let your thoughts be known in the comments section below.
[Via NewsOne]
ShaRall May 12th, 2011 at 01:20 PM
Spike is entitled to his critic of Tyler Perry's work however. Clifton Powell made comments on Spike the man. Could this animus be because Spike has never hired him for any of his movies and Tyler has. Sounds to me like a man trying to keep a pay check.
Lena May 13th, 2011 at 10:21 PM
I agree with Clifton! True words from a strong black man who is a great actor! He is not an ass-kisser for sure! Spike Lee is a little man hater!! Love u Clifton:)