The Untold Truths Of Spike Lee's 'Malcolm X' With Denzel - HP News

www.hypeplustv.com/ - Spike Lee's Malcolm X starring Spike Lee is hailed as one of the greastest films of all-time as it would tell the story of social activist Malcolm X. For this HP News break we explore a few things you may not have known about the making of the film. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_

[@JukuduB]

My grandmother never went to the movies as she got older. She kept promising she would take me to see Malcolm X because it was an important movie. She rushed her work (as a maid) that day so she could leave at a decent time. She got us there about 30 minutes before the intermission (I missed most of the first half). We watched the rest of the movie together. My grandmother was born in 1927 and I was 13 when this movie came out. We never went to the movies again. She died at the age of 83 in 2010. Thank you so much Granny. ❤

[@B.Nice777]

Denzel had the greatest performance of all time in Malcolm X. I actually thought he was Malcolm in this movie!!

[@contextmatters8243]

💯💥 And I'm old enough to have seen Brother Malcolm on Black and white TV. Tears to my eyes. 😔

[@lingling7366]

Denzel is a phenomenal actor🙌🏾🤝🏾

[@guesswho217]

Min. Farrakhan even said he was amazed at how much Denzel had Malcolm X down to a T. He played Malcolm almost perfectly.

[@awwskit9753]

Jamie Foxx Ray

[@higherrealms5309]

Exactly. And the weird thing is, he doesn’t look much like the real Malcolm X, but he embodied the role so well he made us legit think he was him.

[@ghettoblacktheater]

The finger point scene moved Denzel from a great actor to an ICON.

[@Listening4n0w]

This movie was FLAWLESS!!! Mr. Denzel Washington played that part so AMAZINGLY I literally forgot that he was not Malcolm X. Of course Spike Lee was the right choice to direct the movie and he did a PHENOMENAL job!!! Only WE know how it feels to be us, so WE definitely need to tell OUR stories!!! Especially so they can be told TRUTHFULLY!!! Easily one of the best movies ever made!!!

[@JamesTechJackin]

STILL one of Denzel's best performances EVER!!!

[@Joy31608]

I am so glad that Spike stood his ground against the studios ! The outstanding performances and storytelling made it a classic to be viewed by generations to come!!

[@souledout1000]

Right!…can’t lie tho…seeing this kinda makes me upset that he didn’t get ask to do the 2pac movie…🤷🏿‍♂️

[@DreX-8810]

He didn’t stand his ground, he still allowed the studio to make changes to his script.

[@cutkitvid9548]

I'm glad he made the movie but I wish Spike had grown up next door to the real Malcolm the one who made Malcolm x the casting and the movie would've been very different. I watched those two men talking standing at the back of Mals car. ( You never knew who would pull up on our little street the linos could hardly fit) you could see who the men were

[@cutkitvid9548]

You make good point. It was a great story by a great story teller. I'm here making comments because I'm disappointed I didn't see the real story but your right it was a story by a story teller. I wish somebody would ask me and the real people in jail if there are any left so now we can tell tell real story but it was close in many ways

[@jasminehill6312]

Malcolm X is in my top 3 favorite movies!!! Denzel deserved an Oscar for his portrayal

[@kay-marie1076]

Exactly! Not Training Day that was his worst movie ever!

[@PhatGirlLuvr68Comix]

It shouldn't take decades to see our heroes on the big screen.

[@theghettoracle]

I watch this movie annually, not only did Brother Shabazz (PBUH) save my life but this film was a fruitful experience that did such a wonderful job complimenting the book. Spike Lee said, "It has to be done, right" and he really overachieved with incredible collaborations with legendary music composer Terence Blanchard delivering a sensational score and then Denzel who turned into Brother Malcolm, spent time with his family, learned Arabic and went on a Muslim diet. The amount of dedication and effort put towards this film trumps every movie made that year!

[@jleron22]

This is by far Spike Lee's greatest work

[@travelinman]

A Masterpiece!!!!! We need more films like this. Enough of Madea goes to Cleveland

[@B.Nice777]

Absolute Masterpiece!!!

[@simplynea333]

Not Cleveland 😂

[@whit412]

@@simplynea333Girl that gave me a good chuckle too! LOL

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

Them plays use to hit tho especially madea goes to jail & class reunion This man smell like kinte oil 🤣😂😂

[@chinaarlene7035]

Boy you funny 😂😂😂

[@notjuschickenproductions8010]

Didn't even realize Bobby Seals was in Malcolm X. All nailed their roles (especially Denzel)

[@insertwittynamehere_]

This is one of my favorite movies. The fact that he didn’t look like Malcolm X but acting abilities made you believe he was will forever be amazing. Denzel & Spike deserved Oscars!

[@jasondawson92]

They similar

[@TheHouseofcoolstuff]

Totally agree, they were rob of an Oscar indeed. One of my favorite movies too. My husband converted to Islam after seeing the movie at 16 years old. He cut school to see the movie 😂! 46 years old and the best Muslim I know.

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

@@TheHouseofcoolstuff it wasn’t his premformace it was because who he played

[@TheHouseofcoolstuff]

@@SeeSetJaeMiirTv The performance of Denzel was brilliant but of course the story of brother Malcolm X was what made the movie come alive. The autobiography of Malcolm X came to me step by step after seeing the movie. As a East African Muslim we have extra great admiration for Malcolm. Growing up my father would often tell my siblings and I about the life of brother Malcolm X so he has always been a great leader in the black community!

[@h.Freeman]

Denzel did such a good job in Malcolm x that after a while u don't see Denzel on screen you see Malcolm x

[@joemomma3208]

Much ❤ to my “look alike” brother Denzel Washington! He played the role of Malcolm X perfectly!

[@longbeachmaumba7059]

Michael Jordan ever so competitive that he donated more money just to beat Magic Johnson.

[@jaywayytoofresh9670]

Definitely one of the best biopic's ever made Danzel and Spike are legends 👏🏼 👌🏽💯

[@bobcosmic]

The 80’s in New York was so hot that you could put a cigarette on the sidewalk and it would be lit, that’s how hot New York was. After Do The Right Thing, Spike turned it up a whole notch when he produced Malcolm X There was no one else that could’ve played Malcolm X except Denzel Washington.

[@chinaarlene7035]

One of my favorite movies in elementary school 😂 I must have watched it like 20 times by the time I was 9.

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

No Oscar for a magnificent performance! What a shame

[@MpatheticNtrusions]

Bro, that's to be expected. that's their award by their standards.

[@rthib2k]

Truly one of The most prolific films in history! Should have been Denzel’s first best actor Oscar, with “Training Day” being his second …

[@desecration171]

You left out the part about the movie theatres intentionally not selling tickets (telling people the shows were fully booked) and misreporting the tickets sales.

[@Sunnyb305]

Saw the movie first then read the book . As a Latino this man still had a huge impact in my life

[@chanelhopeful5336]

Denzel was so brilliant in this role it’s hard for me to see Malcolm x without thinking of Denzel❤

[@HNiCDuke]

Spike lee is the best actor black ppl had. He filmed all types of genres and wasnt one dimensiononal like other black directors. From malcolm x to miracle at st anna. He also was one of the 1st to use his own money and not rely on hollyweird to fund his projects.

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

I remember a few months ago damson idris said he prayed to the devil for the last season of snowfall & somebody pulled up an interview of Denzel said he prayed to Malcom to play him & spike said he couldn’t even recognize Denzel after 1 take them spirits are real 💯💯

[@jrob4795]

Satan really does run Hollywood. That’s insane.

[@insertwittynamehere_]

Wow! I didnt know Denzel said this! Denzel truly became him!

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

@@insertwittynamehere_ it wasn’t him it was actually Malcom

[@contextmatters8243]

As an adide, I'm from Brooklyn And I would see Spike show up in the West Indian parade down Eastern Parkway. He was the real deal and was never in any danger in the neighborhood. Never. 😎💥

[@jackazzhole1]

Spike needs more love

[@truckerdon4789]

Malcolm X is one of my heroes Denzel becomes Malcolm in the movie which was a wonderful film Next he should do Frederick Douglas or Marcus Garvey

[@larrywatson5754]

I watch this movie every 4th of July the opening speech with the burning flag and Rodney king beating puts me back to reality in America after celebrating the holiday

[@dannie1395]

The Academy owes Denzel and Spike an Oscar for this brilliant film.

[@CCD_106]

Jordan took Magic's donation personal! 🤣

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

Spike Lee should be one of the greatest directors ever!!

[@marcus.6487]

he iz ✊🏿

[@shawnstrickland7313]

He is.

[@ashsmith1364]

Thank you for this

[@carolynharveyfoxtrot]

Was a very good movie that lasted over 3 hours , I believe, but I was never bored and couldn’t take my eyes or attention off of that Movie Malcolm X. Loved it.

[@share201lllll]

I Got Comedy Hype Bell Setup On "All" ... ❤ The Details Of Our Culture🤘🏿💯

[@r.brown0294]

This is a movie every black man must watch

[@armchairgenerals4395]

Denzel was robbed of Oscars for this film and Hurricane. He instead gets it for playing a way lesser role. That's the Hollywood way though.

[@chrisg2282]

Great video. Great narration 💯

[@ckells]

2 of my favorite ppl. Denzel & Malcolm X❤ I can’t think of a better actor or activist 🫶🏾

[@justineburton543]

Growing up in Los Angeles, CA if I had not been for this movie, I would have known nothing about Malcolm X

[@kingrob5879]

Warner Bros shady... I bet those people who donated money to the film didn't receive any ownership!!

[@iambounceback]

When you are donating to a cause you are not looking for ownership. The story being told empowered so many people ,it did what it was supposed to do.

[@kingrob5879]

@@iambounceback This ain't no cause, movie making is a business. This film gets aired on cable TV all over the world.

[@iambounceback]

@@kingrob5879Some situations money takes a backseat. We have so many things that don't come to fruition because we are too focused on money. I think you are looking too hard into the situation. This was almost like Charity to help their brother put the movie out the way he intended.

[@kingrob5879]

@@iambounceback charity to Warner Bros... they could have easily given Spike the rest of the money..I bet The Fast and the Furious (or whatever movie) didn't have to go around asking people for donations

[@dcdesignninja]

The ending ALWAYS get me emotional..!!!

[@generalinformation3507]

Even though Norman Jewison was the director of one of my all time ultimate favorite black movies, a soldier story, I would have been tight if he would have directed Malcolm X🤷🏿

[@gullygoddess617]

Yuh cleared up a lot of questions I had in my soul. Being a Marcus Garvey Souljah, allot of empty thoughts filled from this story ty 4 sharing appreciation❤

[@robertmorris8512]

That was good now you have to do the behind-the-scenes of The five heartbeats Robert Townsend

[@johnashton4776]

Brilliant movie 🍿 not sure why Denzel and Angela haven't won Oscar in recent years.

[@lej7898]

Thank you for mentioning Theresa Randle. She acted along Denzel, Wesley, Martin but never gets the recognition for her body of work.

[@jlionmenelik77]

Denzel Washington as Malcolm x was one of the best performances I seen.

[@BaronSemediLive]

🎭The fact that White seriously thought to cast Richard or Eddie as Malcolm shows their intent for the final outcome of the film was disingenuous.

[@Hakeem597]

"he had to become crooked before he took it"... they didn't give him an oscar for this....but gave him one for "Training Day".....

[@BigJWunz]

DENZEL GETS HIS FLOWERS REGULARLY BUT THAT BROTHER DESERVES IT

[@TK.kirkland]

"I helped as a acting coach for Denzel earlier on that's what got me my role in baller blockin 💯"

[@chinaarlene7035]

Always trolling. Get a job.

[@rashodlewis2918]

That’s cool!

[@hbonthetrack]

Know what. I need to go watch it again

[@TheRealDeal1438]

I wonder how much Oprah, Magic, Jordan, Janet, Bill Cosby and others gave?

[@andrewharris7517]

Fantastic video

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

Saddest irony about this project? I always made the argument that WB missed out on one particular aspect of this great film... Denzel and the DC world. What do I mean? Watch how convincingly Denzel played a 20-something Malcolm despite being in his mid-30's while filming. Notice how he depicts Boston Red... the sharp zoot suit, the whiplash reaction to that dude at the bar. And that laugh... tell me he couldn't have played The Joker! He even had a blonde girlfriend that looked like Harley Quinn! It didn't hurt that the time period depicted in those early scenes was the same era that Batman became popular. He definitely had that cool cat, villanous vibe while playing Boston Red. Shame they also didn't get to portray his early friendship with another Brother by the name of Detroit Red. Of course, we know him today as Redd Foxx...❤

[@firstlady2542]

Black community hasn't had such a focus/leadership or conscience on the scale of X in many moons.

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

They should’ve made the Malcolm X. movie two hours and 40 minutes long with a 20 minute intermission right in the middle so people can P and get some more snacks. In the movie theater makes even more money off of it because everybody knows they charge ridiculous prices for the snacks. But we will pay them because we must have those snacks !!!!! we need a three hour movie every once in a blue moon. Especially when it’s an important movie like this one.

[@kincamell]

Stellar

[@macewbee]

Amazing movie but real talk I get they were both based on true event but how in the world did this not get an oscer but training day did.

[@Djtwizz1981]

Jordan competitiveness is an illness 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@susettebookal7502]

Denzel was phenomenal in his role as Malcolm X and deserved the OSCAR but they didn't want Spike to get the credit he deserved!

[@kennethallen809]

I AM MALCOLM I AM MEDGER I AM MARCUS I AM TUPAC I AM

[@QCX84]

My favorite film of all time.

[@shaquilleburton1611]

I'm glad Spike got involved because i have a feeling they would of fucked up the film and made him a black Hitler. He wasn't racist he spoke truth and they didn't like it. Shout out to Spike and Denzel.

[@charleslennonbaker]

I wonder if Pr. Avery Brooks [Capt. Sisko/Hawk] was ever considered for the lead?

[@iamheeeem]

Malcolm X and Denzel Washington portrayal of him actually led me to Islam. How about that? Hollywood allowed Prince,Spike Lee,Denzel Washington, Janet Jackson, and Oprah etc,( who allowed the original ending he envisioned.) to do good. Also Alex Haley was a cuzn of mine. Grandfather who knew his blood line and passed it down by word of mouth to us. Turns out Mary Haley is my great-grandmother on my mother's side.

[@MrIranlove]

Here

[@brandonmanuel4690]

Beautiful film one of my all time favorite I think if Spike Lee's best movie it really surprised me

[@michaelneal7377]

I love the Movie Malcolm X

[@toppdogg287]

Denzel Washington was crooked before he took it-Jadakiss

[@chillydog625]

Why was Ali not portrayed in the movie Malcolm X ?

[@johnbrown5662]

❤

[@bangoutmedia6361]

Ion get why he made malcolm look like that before reverting im pretty sure he wasnt wearing zoot suits

[@dlxinfinite801]

Its in the autobiography. He wore zoot suits as Detroit Red.

[@Stylez-J]

Love the movie. But the book was better. Like in the Beginning of the movie, when he was a kid and him and his friend were fishing, and the narrator said that Malcolm knew there was a better way, and he found a better way by tying a string on to the branch. But in real life, in the book, it says that Malcolm knew it was a better way, but he never thought of it.🤔

[@lej7898]

Great film! Glad Spike stood his ground.

[@TopHLuV19]

Classic!

[@jackieanderson9408]

✊

[@yeahisaidit5633]

Denzel’s magnum opus !

[@kevinwilson5711]

Hmmmmmm interesting....very interesting indeed.

[@truewordsworth8659]

I Iove it!.... ❤✊🏿....top 5 movies of All -Time...

[@theunknown11986]

They Always cut funding when black films come to mind. But stupid ass movies, those films get all the funding and then some. Hmm

[@Daonedone]

One of the greatest movies of all time

[@yeahisaidit5633]

Ummm how do audition for an unidentified role!

[@leighgale2470]

This told me a lot and nothing at all

[@DJ_Katone]

Because comprehension isn’t your strong suit!✊🏽😂😂😂😂

[@mauriceboone7865]

Nah his best performance was “ Man of Fire” it ain’t even close

[@cutkitvid9548]

Malcolm Jarvis the man who converted Malcolm to Islam and brought out the best in him is barely mentioned and not portrayed properly. Malcolm Jarvis was my next door neighbor all the years I grew up. He was close to six feet tall and very handsome. In the movie they should've switched the characters. Malcolm Jarvis the true hero and the person who turned Malcolm x into who he could be was not given his props. Sooo sad. Aside from being my teacher Malcolm X's teacher he played the trumpet so good it would make you cry. His trumpet sang it's own song in the hands of Malcolm Jarvis and he could blow . When he got to the high notes we could no longer hear those last few seconds every dog in the neighborhood howled for a while minute. WHY isn't there a movie about the man who made Malcolm X. Both his sons are gone now but he has a grandson in Atlanta Ga. Clifford Jarvis who is also a musician. If he take anything after his grandfather he should be another great black man. I listened to that trumpet every nite. The autobiography said he was a welder at EB and he was. The only welder who came home as clean as ge went to work. But all the years I grew up he played the same club in New London CT. On Bank St. From the 60 s till they shut the club down. They portray him as a welder. But he was a musician with a very nice house and car.

[@shawnstrickland7313]

It was actually Malcolm’s little brother and older sister who got him into Islam. Malcolm literally said it in his book.

[@slickbronkz]

#WeWereRobbedAtTheOscars

[@BlazePas]

Why is there a caveat to MJ’s contribution in the script? Why?

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Denzel is the best

[@kelgreen99]

This is why i cant understand why these black millionaires dont have any better pull in hollyweird.

[@Kylynn420]

I loved this movie

[@JayRasheed718]

Indeed one of Denzel’s best performances, but after reading the actual book it’s a lot of stuff left out, and the film puts The Nation of Islam in a bad light and they had nothing to do with his assassination.

[@erics362]

Jewison?....hmmmm

[@kendricjonrs8581]

A capital Black. Not to be mistaken for either or. Black and never black when referring to culture primarily spearheaded by people who in (most) have been totally detached from their NATIVE TONGUES while everybody claiming professing and decrying to be other than; see more than their profits.

[@munstardagod]

✊🏾

[@anthonywhite2544]

Awesome movie 😊

[@appollosharris6319]

I felt that Laurence Fishburne would’ve played a better Malcolm X. Spike Lee did an injustice to Malcolm X.

[@jameskirk278]

It was ok the acting was good it wasn't factual to me plus it was done by a person who hated Elijah Muhammad.

[@babychief3090]

When are we going to stop saying African-American?

[@El_Chuncho]

They're playing to the FBA and ADOS cults that's popular on the internet. If people were to read through Malcolm's last speeches (there's a book available to read thru) they'd see that he often referred to Black people as Africans (regardless of where they were located). He also routinely used the term "Afro-American" to describe all Black/African descended people in the Western Hemisphere.