Wesley Snipes denies claims that he tried to strangle Blade director: ‘People are disposed to believing the black guy is always the problem’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2012, Snipes’s former co-star Patton Oswalt claimed the actor had “tried to strangle” director David S Goyer on the set of the 2004 film. The comedian said that Snipes and Goyer would communicate via Post-it notes throughout filming and that the actor would “sign each Post-it note ‘From Blade’”. Because they are disposed to believing the black guy is always the problem.” “And all it takes is one person, Mr Oswalt, who I really don’t know,” said Snipes. “I can barely remember him on the set, but it’s fascinating that his statement alone was enough to make people go: ‘Yeah, you know Snipes has got a problem.’” The actor, who next stars in the Eddie Murphy Sequel Coming 2 America, added: “I remind you that I was one of the executive producers of the project I was not just the actor for hire.