Film director Spike Lee and Michelle Obama slam overnight success as a lie—and that anyone selling it is hiding a ‘dark’ backstory

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Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee knows first-hand that success doesn’t come easy—after early rejections from film schools, he spent decades fighting for his place in Hollywood. Now, speaking on Michelle Obama’s podcast, the Oscar award-winning star is warning Gen Z not to fall for the myth of overnight success, but instead to focus on perseverance and […]

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