<p>"Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler was briefly detained by police in Atlanta in January after he was mistaken for a bank robber, video footage released by Atlanta police on Wednesday shows.</p>.<p>Coogler, 35, was detained by police before being released on Jan. 7 after he went to Bank of America to make a transaction, according to a report https://bit.ly/3t0A6B7 from Variety.</p>.<p>"From we got the call, sounded like someone was trying to rob the bank," one of the officers says in the bodycam footage.</p>.<p>The director handed the bank teller a withdrawal slip with a note written on the back that reportedly read, "I would like to withdraw $12,000 cash from my checking account. Please do the money count somewhere else. I’d like to be discreet," the Variety report said.</p>.<p>The bank teller misinterpreted the situation as an attempted robbery when the transaction amount exceeded $10,000 and informed her boss, Variety reported.</p>.<p>Bank of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Black Panther became the second-highest-grossing movie at box offices worldwide in 2018, heralded for its vibrant celebration of African culture and applauded as a milestone for racial diversity in Hollywood.</p>.<p>The film was nominated for six Oscars, including best picture. It won three Academy Awards - in the best original score, best costume design and best production design categories.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>"Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler was briefly detained by police in Atlanta in January after he was mistaken for a bank robber, video footage released by Atlanta police on Wednesday shows.</p>.<p>Coogler, 35, was detained by police before being released on Jan. 7 after he went to Bank of America to make a transaction, according to a report https://bit.ly/3t0A6B7 from Variety.</p>.<p>"From we got the call, sounded like someone was trying to rob the bank," one of the officers says in the bodycam footage.</p>.<p>The director handed the bank teller a withdrawal slip with a note written on the back that reportedly read, "I would like to withdraw $12,000 cash from my checking account. Please do the money count somewhere else. I’d like to be discreet," the Variety report said.</p>.<p>The bank teller misinterpreted the situation as an attempted robbery when the transaction amount exceeded $10,000 and informed her boss, Variety reported.</p>.<p>Bank of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Black Panther became the second-highest-grossing movie at box offices worldwide in 2018, heralded for its vibrant celebration of African culture and applauded as a milestone for racial diversity in Hollywood.</p>.<p>The film was nominated for six Oscars, including best picture. It won three Academy Awards - in the best original score, best costume design and best production design categories.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>