Spike Lee turns 68 years old! Woohoo! The American film director is renowned for several notable films, including Inside Man, Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Oldboy.
Born Shelton Jackson Lee, he's been in the industry for decades now. This means that while he has a plethora of accomplishments to his name, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, all of that can be rivaled by the sheer volume of memes out there.
In honor of him turning 68 years old, we've rounded up all of the best memes we found on the internet, so we can celebrate the veteran director the right way. Have fun! Here's a heads-up, though. We already know Lee may be a tad bit eccentric, so some of these are downright hilarious. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised. Do let us know in the comments what you think should have made the cut.
10 of the funniest Spike Lee memes to celebrate the veteran director on his 68th birthday:
1) Someone tell the director to chill out, LMAO: (via Facebook / @NBA Memes)
2) Remember that one time the director showed up at the Oscars red carpet looking like Waluigi? (via Pinterest / @Know Your Meme)
3) Not the veteran director showing up to a courtside game with his face plastered over a banner, and then uploading it on his Instagram account as well: (via Instagram / @officialspikelee)
4) Spike Lee and Stevie Wonder go head to head, who's coming out on top? (via Pinterest / @eBaum's World)
5) Again, Spike Lee at the 2016 Oscars was very meme-worthy, as you can tell: (via Pinterest / @Ruin My Week)
6) This is what the Spike Lee statue that will go outside MSG will look like: (via X / @jose3030)
7) Spike might not be the first person with a puffer jersey, but has anyone seen anything like it before? (via Instagram / @dunk)
8) No memes here... only questions. Why is Spike Lee hugging Samuel L. Jackson like that? Why is this image so funny??? What is happening????(via Pinterest / @Ben Burton)
And there you have it! These 8 memes may not be much, but they sure are funny, and if anything, they perfectly capture the essence of the director we've come to know and love over the years. Happy Birthday, Spike!
Your perspective matters!
Start the conversation