Spike Lee Implies That Clint Eastwood Might Be A Racist Bastard

Photo Credit: Times Online
Recently @ the Cannes Film Festival, Spike Lee fired a few shots @ Hollywood big-shots in an attempt to create some much needed buzz for his upcoming World War II flick “Miracle at St. Anna,” which stars four African-Americans.
Speaking about the casting for his tale of four black American soldiers in Tuscany, Lee said that black actors appear in war films too infrequently.

“Clint Eastwood made two films about Iwo Jima that ran for more than four hours total, and there was not one Negro actor on the screen,” he said. “If you reporters had any balls you’d ask him why. There’s no way I know why he did that — that was his vision, not mine. But I know it was pointed out to him and that he could have changed it. It’s not like he didn’t know.” [MSNBC]

I'm very curious to see how Clint Eastwood responds---that is, if he responds. Regardless, we did some research on African-Americans in WWII & here's what we found...
1941-45 Over 2.5 million African Americans registered for military service during WWII, but only 1 million actually served. Black servicemen were stationed in such diverse spots as Casablanca, Italy, the Aleutians, Northern Ireland, Liberia, New Guinea, the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater, Guam, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Saipan, Okinawa, Peleliu, Australia, France, and England. [Army.Mil]

Clint...? Are you there?

MORE:
NPR's Fresh Air interview w/ Clint Eastwood (no mention of race)

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errr like who cares

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 9:44pm
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"But I know it was pointed out to him and that he could have changed it. It’s not like he didn’t know."

That's the most damning part, really.

Am I just totally a fucktard and everyone else understands why less than half of those who duly registered were called up? I thought we had the draft and it was desperate and all that. The draft board wasn't so racist that it didn't want blacks, did it?

Wait...nevermind, I watched something on PBS about this and how an all-black regiment liberated an Italian town and shit. Right, segregation. It's all coming back to me. Unfortunately.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 9:45pm
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Yo man Spike should shut the fuck up. A few years ago he pulled this same shit with Tarentino, said he was a racist for using the word nigger in his films. Funny thing was Tarentino cameoed in Spike's "Girl 6" and the two used to be good friends. Tarentino grew up in a fucked up neighborhood filled with brothers. He felt it was ok to use the word in his films.

Spike is just jealous because he is a sub-par director (at best). Frankly, the majority of his films are pointless. Just like Oliver Stone, he trys to push his stupid political agenda on people. Bitch please. The only reason Spike makes movies anymore is because he likes to force the film crews into playing baseball with him. Nigger get a better sport!

On a side note if Eastwood and Spike every duked it out in a cage match Dirty Harry would straight jack this fool up. Spike, for your next film cast Jessica Tandy as an elderly old white woman and Morgan Freeman as her black driver. Oh snap son, that was already made! Back to the drawing board with your dumb ass.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 9:57pm
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I heard that 23% of the actors that Clint hired for the movie were black...they just always slept in and never showed up.

Spike Lee is a talentless piece of shit.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 10:00pm
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Ya, we know Spike. Whitey is just a bunch of mother fuckin oppressors.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 10:03pm
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Over his career, Clint has employed more minority actors than Spike Lee. Spike should shut the fuck up.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 10:32pm
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Spike Lee is the biggest racist EVER......just cuz your black and hate white people, doesn't mean you can just call that PRIDE....you double standard using mother fucker. Clint is a classy, legendary actor/director. Spike Lee is a season ticket Knicks fan, END OF STORY. So sick of blacks using racism whenever they need it, like a convenient tool in their back pocket.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 10:40pm
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110,000 Marines

21,000 Japanese

900 African Americans represent less than .69% of the total number of troops on the island. Spike needs to relax especially since one of the movies focused on the Japanese.

Anyone know the African American Unit involved?

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 10:52pm
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DAAAAMMMNNNNN Clint Eastwood is OLLLLDDD!!!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 11:00pm
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Damn Spike Lee or whatever your name is, you should really check your watch cause its just about time for you to shut the fuck up! And oh yeah, your films aren't uplifting asshole, there stereotypical bullshit! That is not the spirit and pride of African Americans, so cry a river, build a bridge, and then get the fuck over it! ya dumbass! sheesh

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 11:31pm
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aahh i forgot most on these boards are dumb BASTARDS, spike was correct in calling clint out, eehh faagheett about it

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 2:10am
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That's some bullshit right there. The first movie followed several historical characters, one of the main characters was Native American. The second film followed the Japanese side of the war.

Clint Eastwood isn't a racist because he didn't base his movies on the black presence. He represented other racial groups who bitch a whole lot less though.

Great job Spike, you racist cunt.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 3:07am
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Whatever. Clint Eastwood was hot in his prime.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 6:38am
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^^Why don't y'all uncertified bastards register??
We look down with an utter contempt on the uncertified

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 7:03am
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Hey Pammie,

Love your new pic. Very hot. Perhaps a sexier pose?

(Don't hate me because I'm uncertified.)

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 8:00am
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^^I really hope you're not "Handsome Black Fella"

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 8:53am
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I am registered i just forgot my password and crap. Besides I prefer it like this. Don't worry Pam, I always check out your guestbook and pics.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 9:25am
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Clint must be racist as he is white and stupid ass, crybaby, pussy boy,assholemotherfucker Spike knows.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 9:28am
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Well, Flake, that's good and all, but I really wanna see how some of you guys look like!! It's much more fun bein registered, believe me!

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 9:39am
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Get 'em, Spike!

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 3:01pm
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That's a problem Pam coz every time I take a pic the camera breaks and it also ruins the film.

Saturday, May 24th, 2008 @ 2:30pm
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hows he racist he was one the first
directors to cast real native american actors
in his films

blacks always complain if there not represented

and by the way im native american

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 @ 12:55am
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