Why Spike Lee Took His Wife to Madonna’s Sex Book Launch and More | The Job Interview

Spike Lee–director of films like “Highest 2 Lowest,” “Do the Right Thing” and “Malcolm X”–sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to discuss working with ASAP Rocky, why he keeps casting Denzel Washington and the moment he hugged Samuel L. Jackson after winning an Oscar for “BlacKkKlansman.” Spike also discusses his first date with his wife Tonya Lewis Lee at a Madonna party, the New York Knicks and more. Chapters: 0:00 The next project 0:36 On “Highest 2 Lowest” 1:22 Working with ASAP Rocky 1:52 On casting Denzel Washington so often 2:52 Inspiration as a filmmaker and early projects 3:56 On “Malcolm X” 4:20 On winning an Oscar for “BlacKkKlansman” 4:59 Signature style and the “Spike” nickname 5:33 Learning from your kids 5:50 How you knew your wife was the one 6:50 Your father and Jet Blue 7:59 Favorite basketball player of all time and the Knicks 9:09 Your film legacy The Job Interview In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers. From SZA and Charli xcx to WNBA superstar Angel Reese and Apple CEO Tim Cook, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ. #SpikeLee #Film #WSJ