Jeffrey Wright Talks About Finally Working With Spike Lee After Knowing Him As A Person For A Long Time

Except for a voiceover part in “She’s Gotta Have It” on Netflix, Wright hadn’t collaborated with Lee before the 2025 movie production. However, during the press day for “Highest 2 Lowest” this month, I discovered that they weren’t complete strangers when it came to working together. The Academy Award-nominated actor shared with me his experience of getting to know the writer/director during the filmmaking process. He revealed that he resides in Fort Greene, Brooklyn (where Lee grew up and where his production company is based), and they had a personal acquaintance. However, Wright mentioned that his perception of Lee evolved as they collaborated together. As he put it, “My understanding of him shifted as we worked together.








