When it comes to building on-screen chemistry, the cast of "Highest 2 Lowest" took a page straight out of the sports playbook, and director Spike Lee was their coach.

Speaking with NBC Sports’ Adriana Ferrari , Jeffrey Wright said, “Spike’s the coach. You know, he lets us run our own plays here and there, you know, improvise a little bit and try to fill in. You know, we set up the… offense, if you will, and then just let us do our thing."

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Denzel Washington adding, "He picks good players. And, you know, that’s the key. Pick good players and let them do what they’re… good at.”

Washington and Wright share the screen in the film , with their characters forming a dynamic reminiscent of a coach-player duo. Washing

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