Denzel Washington interview
Washington and Kimmel discuss why he chose Kimmel over Jeter and cell phones on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
I have been in some selfies.
The Equalizer
0 CommentsIn this action drama directed by Antoine Fuqua, Washington plays McCall, a former Black Ops agent who fakes his own death in order to dedicate himself to a quiet life. After meeting a young Russian girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he comes out of his self imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice re-awakened. Co-starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Bill Pullman, David Harbour and Melissa Leo.
Well, I think he’s looking to put his past behind him and circumstances brought him here, working at Walmart. He’s trying real hard. I actually say…there’s a line I say, ‘I’ve done a lot of bad things in the past, things I’m not proud of.’ I actually promised, in my back story, I promised my wife that I wouldn’t go back to being that person, but you wouldn’t have a movie then [laughs], so he’s drawn back in.
Denzel Washington interview
Washington appears as a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman and talks about the possibility of being James Bond.
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Kravitz & Washington interview
Kravitz and Washington appear on The Late Show with David Letterman and talk about their boating holiday off the Amalfi Coast, in which Kravitz managed to talk Washington into watching his own films. Kravitz:
I got him to watch all of his movies. We sat on that boat – John Q, Man on Fire, Malcolm X – we watched them all. And what’s great is that you get the commentary.
Washington:
I was good, too. I was like, “Wow, I’m good!”
The Equalizer
0 CommentsWashington stars in the The Equalizer, an action, crime, and thriller based on classic 1980s TV show that starred Edward Woodward. A former black ops commando who faked his death for a quiet life in Boston comes out of his retirement to rescue a young girl and finds himself face to face with Russian gangsters. Washington will work alongside Chloe Grace Moretz and Dan Bilzerian.
The title doesn’t mean anything to me. It’s the material. It’s a classic story, the innocent girl and the guy coming in to save the day and kick some butt. You’ll get some popcorn and escape for a couple of hours.
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2 Guns
Washington plays DEA agent Bobby Trench in the 2013 action comedy film 2 Guns, alongside actor Mark Wahlberg. The film revolves around Trench and naval intelligence officer Stig, played by Wahlberg. After discovering an illegal alliance between Mexican cartels and U.S. federal agents, the duo is hunted down by both parties.
We did some stupid stuff. We hung upside down, and were gored by bulls.
Oscar nomination
0 CommentsWashington is nominated for Best Actor at the 85th Academy Awards for portraying William “Whip” Whitaker in Flight.
Flight was one of the most challenging roles I’ve ever had in my career, and it was an honor to be directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Flight
Washington plays pilot Whip Whitaker, a commercial airline pilot with an addiction to drugs and alcohol. After a malfunction on flight 227 results in a crash landing, Whitaker is faced with criminal charges for being intoxicated while on duty. Also starring Nadine Velazquez and John Goodman. On preparing for his role:
I ate a lot. I ate what I wanted and I ate late at night. I would come home from work. I didn’t overeat. But if I wanted a hamburger and fries and shake and a piece of apple pie with ice cream on it, I had it.
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The Talks interview
Washington gives an interview to The Talks. He discusses whether he likes playing the bad guy, his spirituality, and turning down roles because they typecast him.
Absolutely. My career is based on saying no. Sidney Poitier told me many, many years ago that the first four or five movies that you do will determine how you’re perceived in the business. So I was very blessed that the second movie I did was with Norman Jewison, the third movie I did was with Sidney Lumet, and the fourth movie I did was Cry Freedom with Richard Attenborough, for which I was nominated for the first time. I was off to the races. There were other movies that I could have done and I didn’t do.
Safe House
Washington plays Tobin Frost in the action film Safe House. Matt Weston, played by Ryan Reynolds, is a bored, rookie CIA agent assigned to a Cape Town safe house, until he gets his first visitor: wanted rogue agent Tobin Frost. Frost is onto something big, and someone wants him dead. On preparing for his role:
Every day I wrote in my script or journal: How am I going to win today, and what am I going to win?
Unstoppable
Washington plays Frank Barnes in Unstoppable, an action thriller about veteran train conductor Barnes and his apprentice Will Colson, played by Chris Pine. Not long into his new job, Colson must help Barnes stop a runaway train full of toxic chemicals before it crashes and spills into town. Also starring Rosario Dawson.
Yes, getting to drive a train was great. Everything on them hurts. You can step on something or hit your knee. It was dangerous all the time.
The Book of Eli
Washington plays the role of Eli in the 2010 action adventure The Book of Eli, alongside Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis. Set in post-apocalyptic America, a drifter known as Eli is on a mission heading west with a book of important value. Along the way mobster Carnegie, played by Oldman, is set on killing Eli and stealing the book by any means necessary.
There’s this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not… If you look at the movie, sometimes I actually bumped into stuff, and they used it.
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The Taking of Pelham 123
Washington plays Walter Garber alongside John Travolta. Ryder, played by Travolta, and his crew hijack New York subway train: Pelham 123. After the hijacking, Ryder insists that he will only negotiate with dispatcher Garber. Authorities question this as Garber was recently demoted and investigated for bribery. On working with director Tony Scott:
I loved working with Tony. He’s the best. He has a good heart. His brother said he’s the most technical advanced of any filmmaker that’s out there. He knows all the tricks, he knows every shot.
O Magazine interview
Washington speaks to Oprah in an interview for O Magazine about his role in The Great Debaters.
Man, it just moved me. I felt an emotional connection. What I learned while doing research for the film is that many black colleges, like Wiley and Morehouse, opened during the decade following the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. That’s because education was believed to be the way out, so when millions of black people were finally let go after almost 250 years, boom, we opened schools. And that’s partly why Melvin Tolson’s debate team was able to beat these other national teams in the ’30s: Great thinkers such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Melvin B. Tolson couldn’t teach at schools like Harvard or Columbia. But the film is really about the kids and the journey of one boy in particular.
O Magazine Interview
Washington talks about his reaction when reading the script for the movie The Great Debators:
The reaction you had in the screening room is the one I had. Man, it just moved me. I felt an emotional connection. What I learned while doing research for the film is that many black colleges, like Wiley and Morehouse, opened during the decade following the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation.
The Great Debaters
Washington directs and stars as Melvin B. Tolson in the biographical period drama, The Great Debaters. Based on the life of Wiley College’s debate coach Melvin Tolson, the film tells the story of how their 47th debate team made it to Harvard despite an era when the Jim Crow laws were commonplace. The film was produced by Oprah Winfrey. On directing:
It’s my passion. More than anything, I enjoy seeing talented people do what they do well. When you’re an actor, you come out of your trailer, do your thing, and then go back in. Directing is about collaboration—the production, the costuming, the script, the actors. I love it. It brings me joy.
American Gangster
Washington plays gangster Frank Lucas in the biographical crime drama American Gangster, opposite actor Russell Crowe. Set in the 70’s, the film tells the story of Lucas and how he became one of the biggest heroin dealers in New York. It also covers detective Richie Roberts, the man in charge of bringing Lucas down. The film is produced and directed by Ridley Scott. On portraying mob boss Frank Lucas:
It’s acting, first of all. And just because I play certain parts like that, doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t play other parts. Like people were shocked when I did Training Day. But that was one of the easiest roles for me.
Deja Vu
Washington plays ATF agent Doug Carlin in the sci-fi thriller Deja Vu, alongside actors Val Kilmer, Paula Patton, and Jim Caviezel. After a ferry bombing in New Orleans, Carlin is invited to use the FBI’s newest surveillance technology which allows authorities to look back four days into the past. On working with director Tony Scott and film producer Jerry Bruckheimer:
It’s my third time with Tony and third time with Jerry and, needless to say, we’ve had tremendous success. Jerry just knows how to do it.
Inside Man
Washington plays Detective Keith Frazier in this crime drama. Frazier is assigned to a New York City bank robbery with dozens of hostages involved. The robbers a quick, efficient, and intelligent. The detective discovers that staying ahead of the criminals actually means playing right into their game. Co stars Clive Owen and Jodie Foster. On working with Foster:
Jodie’s cool. I like Jodie. I like her a lot, and obviously, she’s a great actress. So, I was excited about the opportunity to work with her.
The Manchurian Candidate
Washington plays Major Ben Marco in the The Manchurian Candidate, alongside actor Liev Schreiber. After saving Marco and his men from an ambush during the Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw, played by Schreiber, has propelled his way into a vice presidential nomination. The closer Marco investigates the fateful day of the ambush, the more his life is threatened by the Manchurian Global Corporation.
If the film makes people think, that’s the point.
