Do the Right Thing (1989)
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.
4 Kinolab Clips
Buggin' Out Confronts a Celtics Fan
Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito) confronts a white man who bumps him and scuffs up his sneakers
Duration: 00:02:24
Timestamp: 00:34:04
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber
Radio Raheem Goes to Sal's
Radio Raheem (Bill Nunn) shows off his “Love” and “Hate” rings to Mookie (Spike Lee) before going to Sal’s to order some pizza
Duration: 00:03:13
Timestamp: 00:49:57
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber
Buggin' Out Tries to Start a Boycott
Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito) tries to recruit people to join him in boycotting Sal’s but is unsuccessful and is made fun of
Duration: 00:03:14
Timestamp: 01:02:03
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber
Brawl Breaks Out in Sal's
(TW: use of the n-word) Sal (Danny Aiello) smashes Radio Raheem’s (Bill Nunn) boombox, starting a fight between his family and the residents of the neighborhood that spills out onto the street
Duration: 00:04:10
Timestamp: 01:29:06
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber