Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming' director Scott Lazer opens up about filming the star rapper.
J. Cole dropped his surprise album,2014 Forest Hills Drive, on Dec. 9, 2014.
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This month, HBO premieredJ.
EW caught up with the films director,Scott Lazerto discuss collaborating with Cole.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was your main goal in putting togetherHomecoming?
You cant really understand until you see the whole picture.
J. Cole is a very private artist.
He was very, very open with me hes an incredible collaborator and he didnt editorialize me at all.
What was the greatest challenge you faced?
Cole is surrounded by an amazing team; hes got really smart, enjoyable people around him.
I knew he was a humble guy, but he is still a celebrity.
But he loved it!
What do you think is the films greatest accomplishment?
Im obviously not glad that these things exist, but I am glad to have made that point.
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecomingis currently available on demand on HBO.
