"'Unc'? Like you're old? Must be saying Unc for a reason [ maniacal laugh]. I don't know, man. My son called me 'Unc' the other day. I didn't know how to take it. I'm like, 'I'm not your unc-I'm your dad. Fuck you talking 'bout?' How old is he? I mean, he's supposed to call you 'Dad.' That's better than 'Unc.' That's what I'm saying! It's an entirely different familial relationship. You gotta explain it to him. I have. I will. I'm about to get him from the bus in a second. Tell him Uncle Spike said, 'Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!'"
"He's in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You with Rose Byrne. I'm seeing it next week. Can't wait. He's a pro. Gifted-and here's a word, he has magnetism. You could be a great actor and not have magnetism. You could have magnetism and not be a great actor. He has both. Denzel was cosigning several times when it was all three of us together. We did one interview, and Denzel took Rocky's gold watch off his wrist. He gave it back though."
Spike Lee prefers Jordans over Timberlands and rejects wearing Timbs in summer. He reacts with humor and mock indignation to being called 'Unc' by his son, insisting he is the child's father and planning to correct the address when he picks the child up from the bus. He praises A$AP Rocky's transition into acting, citing performances in Highest 2 Lowest and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, calling Rocky level-headed, multi-talented, and possessing both talent and magnetism. He recounts Denzel Washington's admiration and a playful moment when Denzel took and returned Rocky's gold watch.
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