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Half his face is covered by a mask. And yet, Spike Lee still gets recognized on a walk in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Half his face is covered by a mask. And yet, Spike Lee still gets recognized on a walk in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

On this sunny September morning, the 63-year-old director and activist is participating in a socially distanced photo shoot on the street outside his production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. As Lee stands on the corner, a dark Subaru screeches to a halt. "I'm a huge fan," proclaims the driver from inside the car. Lee nods, but he's accustomed to stopping traffic. A few minutes later, a FedEx driver also rolls down his window to say hello.

Quil Lemons for Variety Half his face is covered by a mask. And yet, Spike Lee still gets recognized on a walk in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

On this sunny September morning, the 63-year-old director and activist is participating in a socially distanced photo shoot on the street outside his production [...]




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