Spike Pulls Plug on Dekalb HQ
It’s official: Spike Lee has moved his 40 Acres and a Mule production company out of its long-time headquarters at 124 Dekalb Avenue. A reader noticed movers coming and going last week and the drive-by this morning confirmed that the company’s big red flag had been taken down. A call to 40 Acres a few…
It’s official: Spike Lee has moved his 40 Acres and a Mule production company out of its long-time headquarters at 124 Dekalb Avenue. A reader noticed movers coming and going last week and the drive-by this morning confirmed that the company’s big red flag had been taken down. A call to 40 Acres a few minutes ago revealed that the company has consolidated its activities into one location. And, luckily, it’s not on the Upper East Side, where Lee decamped several years ago with his family. It’s just a block away at 76 South Elliott Place.
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“If he had moved to the UWS, it would make more sense, but the UES??”
Really, what’s the difference?
Is his wife white?
Oh, 12:10. I get it. So he’s whipped.
Lee has said he moved to Manhattan because his spouse insisted. A “society” figure, she doesn’t get Brooklyn, nor would the Upper West Side do for somebody like her. She’s part of the charity circuit/private school crowd. You can accept Lee’s decision — or not. (Personally, I don’t. Then again, I live on the East Side!)
His move was an homage to the Jeffersons.
Can’t understand why the hell he chose the UES. If he had moved to the UWS, it would make more sense, but the UES??
11:22–which house on Washington Park did he own?
I’m pretty sure he’s had the South Elliot office for a few years now. I’ve seen the 40 acres banner at that location for quite a while. Maybe he had two offices and is downsizing.
TO: 11:29,
as a public figure who makes his rep and his living from his statements and actions, he has some responsibility, to his cause at least, to do as he says or explain to his audience why he decided to alter his actions. As his audience, our role is to be critical of his arguments and to respond when they do not correspond to his actions. He has been very vocal and very critical (rightfully so) of American society, so he invites the dialogue.