Remember the Titans

Washington plays Coach Herman Boone in the biographic drama Remember the Titans, alongside actor Will Patton. The film is based on the inspiring true story of Coach Herman Boone and his 1971 high school football team. The film covers topics of athletics, youth, and racism and is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. On taking on the role of Coach Boone:

And I read it and thought, Hmm. Interesting story. Interesting character. What really nailed it for me was meeting Coach Boone.