Like Kevin Smith, Spike Lee is responsible for several watershed movies, movies that have told important stories and inspired future generations of filmmakers. Do the Right Thing represent a pivotal moment in cinematic history, and both Malcolm X and 25TH Hour are two exceptional movies with near universal acclaim. Theres no doubt that Spike Lee has had a tremendous career with some standout moments. If we were judging him solely based on his filmography, he wouldnt be anywhere near this list. However, with that said, his attitude and his controversial opinions have rendered him a polarising figure, not to mention his often careless attitude towards issues of race and representation in movies. At this point, youd be hard pressed to find anyone who hasnt been called a racist by Lee; the list includes Quentin Tarantino, and even Samuel L. Jackson who was called a house-slave by the director for his endorsement of Django Unchained. In 2008, Lee even went as far to accuse Clint Eastwood of harbouring racist attitudes for not casting any African-American actors in his movie, Flags of Our Fathers. Speaking of which