Famed film director Spike Lee - real name Shelton Jackson Lee - lit up Sydney Harbour with his infectious charisma on Saturday.
The American producer was spotted at the Park Hyatt hotel dressed in a lime-green zip up jacket, black pants and a black New York Yankees baseball cap.
He accessorised his look with a crucifix on a chain around his neck, along with numerous other ornaments including two eyeball-shaped pieces of jewellery, and cord bracelets around his wrists.
Cult icon: Legendary film director Spike Lee (pictured), 62, arrived in Sydney for the Vivid Ideas Game Changer Event on Saturday
The politically charged director, who is known for movies including Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X and BlacKkKlansman, fielded questions from the media about everything from sport to racism to film and, of course, the Vivid Festival.
As reported by SBS on Saturday, Lee praised Indigenous rugby league players who are planning to remain silent during the national anthem at next week's State of Origin match.
Indigenous NSW Blues player Josh Addo-Carr and his Indigenous teammate Cody Walker are planning to boycot the anthem as they feel it does not represent Indigenous Australians and should be changed.
Lee commented about Indigenous footballers boycotting the Australian national anthem at the upcoming State of Origin football match, saying: 'More power to them.' At one point, the producer gave a classic fist-pump salute to emphasise his words
'More power to them,' Spike told reporters in Sydney on Saturday when asked about the protest.
'I think changes happen first in sports,' he added.
At one point, the producer gave a
