Legendary directors Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee's heated feud forced Hollywood heavyweight Steven Spielberg to intervene and play peacemaker.
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Eastwood and Lee's public spat reached a boiling point, with the two veteran filmmakers exchanging personal jabs for years over their differing opinions on Hollywood diversity.
Spielberg, as a mutual friend and respected industry elder, stepped in to broker a truce between the feuding directors, helping them mend fences and move past their longstanding rivalry.