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A$AP Rocky gushes over working with Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s upcoming film 'Highest 2 Lowest.' He admits he had to hold back from fangirling on set, calling Washington a lifelong inspiration. Rocky also discusses his method acting process, shaping his character with director Spike Lee’s input. The rapper recently attended the Met Gala 2025 with wife Rihanna.

Key Points: A$AP Rocky Calls Denzel Washington His Forever Mentor in Highest 2 Lowest

  • A$AP Rocky shares admiration for Denzel Washington on set
  • Calls working with Washington a "dream come true"
  • Reveals method acting approach for his character
  • Film also stars Ice Spice in her debut
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I'm always gonna be a student and a fan: A$AP Rocky shares fan love for Denzel Washington

A$AP Rocky opens up about working with Denzel Washington in Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' and why he'll always be his fan and student.

"I’m always gonna be a student and a fan of certain people, and I’m always going to give them their flowers. – A$AP Rocky"

Washington DC, May 6

American rapper A$AP Rocky is set to share screen with actor Denzel Washington in the upcoming film 'Highest 2 Lowest'. The film will have a premiere in Cannes in May 2025. The rapper shared his fan love for Denzel Washington, saying that no matter how successful he becomes, he will always be a "fan" and a "student" of the actor.

In an interview with Variety, rapper and actor Rocky shared his experience working with Denzel Washington. He called it a "dream come true" moment of his life.

"It was like a dream come true. But trust me, it was difficult to not fan out every millisecond of the duration. It was crazy -- it's Denzel, man. I don't give a f*** how successful [I am]: I'm always gonna be a student and a fan of certain people, and I'm always going to give them their flowers. I'm never going to be too big to be able to say that I had to hold my composure from not fanning out," said Rocky as quoted by Variety.

The Highest 2 Lowest stars Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice (in her film debut), and ASAP Rocky in the lead roles. The movie is directed by Spike Lee.

In preparation for his role in the film, A$AP Rocky said he considers himself a "method actor" and he tried to make his character as "realistic" as possible, as stated by Variety.

"I read it (script). Spike was open to me creating my character. I'm a Method actor -- I've gotta embody this person. So wearing different hats -- like fatherhood and all that other stuff -- there's only so much time you've got, right? So I needed this guy to be realistic. His name was MC Microphone Checka -- like microphone check, 1, 2, 1, 2 -- and I said, "No, he's Yung Felon. Spike is OK with allowing collective ideas. It was a blessing for him to be so receptive and open-minded to my ideas. He shut down a lot, and he fucked with a lot," said Rocky as quoted by Variety.

A$ap Rocky attended the Met Gala 2025 with his wife Rihanna on Monday (early Tuesday) in New York.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Respect to Rocky for keeping it real! Even at the top, he remembers his roots. Reminds me of our Bollywood stars who still get starstruck by Amitabh Bachchan. True legends inspire across generations 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
Love seeing this humility! In our culture too, we're taught to respect our gurus no matter how successful we become. Though I wish he'd tone down the language a bit - our desi interviews are more polite 😅
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Arjun S.
Denzel Washington is GOAT! But honestly, I'm more excited about Spike Lee directing. His films have that raw energy that reminds me of Anurag Kashyap's work. Hollywood meets Bollywood vibes 🎬
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Sneha R.
Method acting is serious business! Reminds me of how Aamir Khan transforms for his roles. But Rocky should be careful - some Hollywood method actors take it too far. Balance is key!
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Vikram J.
Interesting collab but I'm skeptical. Rappers-turned-actors often struggle (except Will Smith). Hope Rocky proves me wrong. Also, where's the Indian representation in these global films? Our talent deserves such platforms too!

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