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Denzel Washington Boosts ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ Praises A$AP Rocky Ahead of Apple TV+ Debut

The actor is using late-night TV to spotlight A$AP Rocky ahead of the film’s Apple TV+ release Friday.

Overview

  • On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Washington called A$AP Rocky a very intelligent, kind and handsome person, adding that he now understands Rihanna’s admiration.
  • Washington said the project came to him first and that he brought the script to Spike Lee as the right fit for a New York story.
  • Highest 2 Lowest is Lee’s New York reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller High and Low.
  • The film opened in limited theaters on Aug. 15 via A24 and will begin streaming Sept. 5 on Apple TV+ through Apple Original Films.
  • Forbes reports a limited box office of about $1.5 million and strong reviews, including an 89% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and 85% audience rating.