With She's Gotta Have It, the brash, uncompromising, and talented Brooklynite and Knicks fan Spike Lee burst onto the film scene. Between his production company, his success as a commercial spokesman, and his acting turns, Lee has managed to prosper both on the fringes and in the heart of the entertainment industry, ushering in a new era of respect and attention for African American directors and films.
Never coasting on his dashing looks or his ethnicity, Denzel Washington is an actor who appeals to a broad spectrum of filmgoers. His early intensity brought him Oscar nominations but his subsequent onscreen ease in mainstream features made him a star. He has frequently collaborated with Spike Lee, who directed Washington's towering performance in Malcolm X.
Rich, convincing authenticity is Alfre Woodard's trademark; you won't find a false note or a misplaced emotion in a single one of her many impressive performances. A talented comedic performer who's as comfortable earning laughs as she is in the arena of serious drama, Woodard has built a substantial body of work devoid of compromise.
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