Spike Lee interview on "Clockers" (1995)

Filmmaker Spike Lee presents his new film, "Clockers," an adaptation of Richard Price's novel about life in the inner city of the same name.
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[@edwardfarmer4230]

Underrated Film. Great acting from everyone in it. Keith David really stood out

[@Madbandit77]

He was voicing Goliath on the animated series, "Gargoyles" around the time the film came out.

[@candycane8857]

The two opening songs for the movie Clockers are so deep. The visuals are so tragic & touching. So many young people gunned down in the name of the game.

[@jasonpeng33]

Candy Cane Clockers is deep on that subconscious level

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

It's not a 'game'. It's an illegal racket buttressed by murder.

[@gmont5082]

Harvey Keitel was INCREDIBLE in Clockers!! Dont worry about DeNiro

[@gmont5082]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc Harvey was STRONG 💪 IN THAT MOVIE AND HE AND MEKHI HAD A GREAT CHEMISTRY...💪🏌 Deniro has plenty great roles of his own.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@gmont5082 facts

[@philiplynch6224]

Clockers would've been way different with DeNiro as Rocco and Scorsese directing but as it is it's still in my top 5 Spike's. Plus Marty and DeNiro made Casino instead. Win Win.

[@elijahlavi7890]

Deniro had no buisness on that film

[@SterlingStarksIzHere]

@@elijahlavi7890 Deniro would’ve been perfect as Detective Rocco. In a way I’m glad Spike Lee directed it because he opened the door for John Tuturro to be in the film and do his thing. So underrated!

[@blacktasticmedia3769]

This was a great interview, l learned so much from this sit down.

[@captaincorleone7088]

Never seen this before, highly illuminating and many ways, saddening because the problems discussed still persist. Thanks for sharing.

[@InsertCleverNameHere0]

I love the fact that Lee gets more heated about the Knicks than anything else in this interview

[@biketickler65]

Always

[@ibiggcvisuals]

Great interview. Clockers is an underrated classic.

[@biggmonie]

I love Spike Lee❤

[@stephenbirks6458]

This is a great movie ! - Got my original VHS copy looks as new as when I bought it on its release I Saw it way back on its release back in the day - And was plesently suprised on how good it really was - In fact this movie - it got me into this Genre - ( Whatever you call this Genre?) To this Day latest one similar to this genre I watched and is still sittng in my didgibox is "Snowfall" Followed Spike Lee from seeing this movie - He's a great movie maker ! But all now on Dvd ! Thanks for sharing this interview ! SB British Isle !

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691]

I swear Spike Lee is a fantastic and incredible director and actor who's so underrated. Also, I believe that all of his movies deserve Oscars, Best Actors, Supporting Actors, etc , etc, etc.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

Not necessarily.

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691]

@@byrongammonbyrongammon9937 Alright

[@SterlingStarksIzHere]

If Martin Socorse woulda directed it like he was originally supposed to, it definitely woulda be nominated because it woulda been extremely different from what he’s made before. Instead he executive produced it and made Casino instead… which went on to be nominated for academy awards 😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️ 90s Hollywood game

[@vincentharris2259]

​@@SterlingStarksIzHereAnd He's White We Have To Be Honest Racism In Hollywood Is Just Like It Is In The Real World They Don't View Black Filmmakers As Important

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

​@@SterlingStarksIzHerehow different would it had been from spike lee you think

[@tyfalagan]

SEE............This is how we should be having racial discussions here in 2019. I'm already past 30(trust me) and I'm glad I grew up in the era I did, but y'all younger people GOTTA realize there's alot to life, and there's always a chance at a NEW LIFE, as long as you're still breathing.

[@Officialcoffyb]

Spike knows talent almost all his actors he hired are now academy award & Oscar award winning actors & actresses or gone on to do big things 🙌🏾

[@dakritic]

Even Al Pacino knew he didn't deserve the Oscar that year.

[@ruling528]

He should have won it for Scarface.

[@SterlingStarksIzHere]

@@ruling528 And for Devil’s Advocate.

[@BasementVinyL85]

One of the kids in Clockers is from Bridgeport Connecticut.. I was in the barbershop as a youngin in 95 and they were clapping for the kids appearances and etc..

[@claycall3635]

Coulda sworn Spike accidentally said Richard Pryor instead Price. But rewinded and I was wrong :( Interesting insightful comment huh?! Psyche lol

[@lolife1981]

He needs to do the Yummy story

[@DesmondOwusu88]

FACTS

[@stevenasaavedra]

Yummi Sandifer?

[@dawb86]

TBH, I don't want to see that story on screen. Everything doesn't necessarily need a film...

[@avaatkinson6206]

In my opinion, Mr. Spike Lee, is THE MASTER STORY TELLER. Well - But that's my story and I'm I'm sticking to it.

[@Princeallahagnew]

Dope movie man I luv dis joint me and pops used to watch this joint all da time classic from shout out to mekai phifer

[@QEsposito510]

Man, imagine a Clockers director’s cut that includes all those scenes that they deemed good but had to be cut for time. Make it a little closer to the novel.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Straight facts this could've been a sequel or TV show

[@SterlingStarksIzHere]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc Definitely a tv show. In a perfect world… what if New York Undercover was really the blueprint for a Clockers tv show? They have similar styles and vibes. If only Universal Studios would’ve let Spike Lee release the Director’s Cut version instead that would’ve been amazing because I’ve seen the deleted scenes and they could’ve easily been in the final version.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

happy 63th birthday shelton jackson spike lee !!!!

[@checkthemikecrophone9050]

Would like to hear them explain the end was the detective shame that he made mistake trying to pen a crime on strike when strike didn’t kill anyone

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691]

Think about it Strike was a drug dealer and a bad influence on Tyrone.

[@AgentFTW1]

Yes he was ashamed because he was wrong for desperately trying to pin the murder on an innocent black man

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

The end didn't make any sense to me

[@mikemullane5064]

Read the book

[@emersonferreira8910]

@@mikemullane5064 Is it just me or Spike changed the end of the book to create some sort of happy ending in the movie?

[@elielsaf3362]

The way clockers lays out the story a lot like Dostoyevsky did with Crime and Punishment.

[@Rich74]

Clockers, Belly, He got game, All game changers for me

[@kennethlopez6527]

spike didn't direct "belly." hype williams directed "belly." but, yeh belly was a great film. im a basketball player. i love he g ot game too

[@oblivionworldwide]

@@kennethlopez6527 Belly is trash

[@biggmonie]

Casino.....Good choice!!! Thank God.it went that way.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

I think he would've done clockers good to I would've loved to see his twist on it

[@user-hx6li4hx7g]

🇦🇺loves Spike Lee❤

[@aye_jonesfkamarvel_jones519]

I’m trying to imagine who Scorsese would have casted as Strike. I actually like the dynamic of Mekhi and ONYX etc being casted as the Clockers. These guys had the least experience playing against seasoned actors which was true for their characters. Guys who probably never left Brooklyn as opposed to guys who are experienced at what they do; Delroy as a kingpin, Keitel as a NYPD homicide detective, Keith David as a veteran beat cop

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Weebay from the wire was in this aswell I always wondered that aswell who Scorsese would've cast as strike

[@aye_jonesfkamarvel_jones519]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc it was probably his first [big] role too. Spikes team did a great job casting this. Imagine Scorsese casting the black people the same way Michael Mann cast the black folks in Heat

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@aye_jonesfkamarvel_jones519 that will be dope I will definitely love to see what Scorsese did with this film him and spike both is good with capturing new york

[@SterlingStarksIzHere]

Scorsese probably would’ve gotten Denzel or Larenz Tate to do the role of Strike. I’m glad Mekhi got it because he’s a great actor!

[@louisaparker]

Weird that already in 1995, Spike Lee said that the "hood movies" are over.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Are they over

[@kla1907]

Master p begged to differ

[@KraziiBeautii]

Season tickets for $1000.... I wish!!! #Knicks

[@HipHopAlumni]

#Clockers @SpikeLee @charlierose @MekhiPhifer 95' #HHtheAtre

[@SDwilly]

if ya bleak ya BLEAK.

[@Kurosawa3]

Interesting insights about the Imperioli scene in Clockers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anqzdKCkpM2hhZI

[@timmyshore3755]

clockers is a decent movie. the book, as usual, was better. i give it a 5 out of 10 stars ⭐️

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Yeah I love harvey keitel and mekhi phifer chemistry

[@gonstotwriter]

SL and CR don't know how to pronounce Scorsese's name.

[@QEsposito510]

Spike is wrong as hell about OJ 😂 he’s a legend though and is one of the greatest directors of the last 50 years…

[@bazzoman510]

Love spike, but hes still got a major chip on his shoulder. That's probably what makes him a great filmmaker.

[@RalphEllisonX]

As he should.

[@frown]

That's what prevents him from being great

[@ladyruler9585]

@@frown In your opinion.

[@frown]

@@ladyruler9585 "Do the right thing" was Spike's self portrait, his own hate prevents him from achieving inner peace and ultimate tolerance in equality.

[@notmytruthTHEtruth]

19:39

[@butchmagnus1699]

You can see Spike Lee doesn't trust this guy. He's very careful about what he says. Spike didn't completely speak what was on his mind. His mind said something else while his mouth said the other.

[@QEsposito510]

You don’t know what you’re talking about. This is Spike’s average demeanor with everybody, and he’s been on Charlie Rose several times. Turn your brain on.

[@SterlingStarksIzHere]

Spike Lee loves Charlie Rose and Charlie let Spike Lee be him.

[@theoffdutyuberdriver2537]

For all of y'all that didn't notice Spike is apparently drunk in this interview

[@QEsposito510]

Really, where’d you hear that?

[@theoffdutyuberdriver2537]

Just look at him in the whole interview. I'm sure Charlie smelled Hennessy or whiskey on Spike.

[@Wildcock23]

Good interview: Lee usually comes off as pompous and a jerk, but here is pretty sensible.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

if spike lee never done this movir,.mekhi phifer probably would've never been a movie star

[@ruling528]

This groid is smashed.