The two-time Oscar-winning star of 'Highest 2 Lowest' questioned the importance of "public support," saying of "followers," "I follow God, I don’t follow man. I have faith in God. I have hope in man,

“I don’t care who’s following who,” he said. “You can’t lead and follow at the same time, and you can’t follow and lead at the same time. I don’t follow anybody. I follow the heavenly spirit. I follow God, I don’t follow man. I have faith in God. I have hope in man, but look around, it ain’t working out so well.”

"You can't be cancelled if you haven't signed up. Don't sign up," the two-time Academy Award winner said in an interaction with director Spike Lee