While follower counts have been known to aid casting decisions in today's Hollywood, Spike Lee is turning to the memes.

Highest 2 Lowest will mark Lee's first collaboration with Rocky, who made his acting debut in 2015's Dope, and Lee's fifth collab with Washington.

A$AP Rocky’s performance in Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” alongside Denzel Washington has him in the running for an Oscar.

Alan Fox wrote the screenplay for “Highest 2 Lowest” with director Lee, who will executive produce through his 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks banner.

Spike Lee cast A$AP Rocky in his new movie 'Highest 2 Lowest' after seeing a meme on Instagram which compared the rapper to Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington.