Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. If you are looking for a definitive, traditional biography of denzel washington, this book is definately not it. Inspelningen borjade i new mexico i februari 2009 och filmen slapptes 2010. With denzel washington, angelina jolie, queen latifah, michael rooker. One of the craziest things about denzel washingtons career is that, even though he may well be on his way to a third oscar with his powerful. America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Medverkande personer ar denzel washington, gary oldman och mila kunis. The hurricane is a 1999 american biographical sports drama film directed and produced by norman jewison.
The movie stars denzel washington playing a lone warrior who fends off ruthless gangs of thieves on resourcescarce, postapocalyptic earth. Robert mccall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. At cannes, john david washington, a son of denzel, discusses his breakthrough performance as an africanamerican cop who infiltrated the klan. Denzel washington books list of books by author denzel. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best.
Background washington was born on december 28, 1954, in mount vernon, new york. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. Men trots att filmen ar snygg pa manga satt, far det religiosa budskapet. Its about what youve done with those accomplishments. Author douglas brode who, it should be noted, is a wellrespected writer of film and television personas offers the reader a biographical filmography of sorts, which appeals more to film wonks and students of cinema than it does to the average denzel fan. Washington shines as an attorney facing a dark night of the soul in a promising drama that sinks. He started acting after he graduated from fordham university with a degree in journal. Find denzel washington booking agent, publicist, manager info. Denzel washington and viola davis in fences denzel washington directs and stars in a towering screen version of august wilsons play about a flawed innercity patriarch. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.
Its about who youve lifted up, who youve made better. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. Huvudpersonen eli denzel washington leds av en inre rost och. As of 2020, the last film credited to the hughes brothers before allen and albert. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. The film, which is based on a truelife story and inspired by the bestselling autobiography, finding fish, follows fisher, a troubled young sailor played by newcomer derek luke, as he comes to terms with his past. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. He made his feature film debut in the comedy a carbon copy 1981 and was cast on. Denzel washington was born december 28, 1964, in mount vernon, new york. I am a massive fan of denzel washington and this film isnt like his normal roles with it being set in a post apocalyptic land with denzel making his way across a desolate wasteland protecting the book of eli. View denzel washington contact info name, email address, phone number. Denzel washington born december 28, 1954, american actor.
Denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. Denzel washington drabbar samman med gary oldman i denna postapokalyptiska succefilm i regi av broderna hughes. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. At the end of the day, its not about what you have or even what youve accomplished. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. With denzel washington, pedro pascal, ashton sanders, orson bean. The book of eli in a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents.
The movie is about a retired marine and intelligence officer who helps regular people who are being victimized by criminals and corrupt cops. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including his portrayals of reallife figures, such as steve biko, malcolm x, rubin hurricane carter, melvin b. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. Denzel washington contact info agent, publicist, manager. In training day 2001, washington played a corrupt and violent police detective, the performance for which he became only the second african american actor the first was sidney poitier to win an oscar for best actor. He is the middle of three children of a beautician. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The book of eli 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration.
The equalizer is a 2014 american vigilante action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, loosely based on the 1980s tv series of the same name. December 2002 marked denzel washingtons feature film directorial debut with antwone fisher. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. The script was adapted by armyan bernstein and dan gordon from carters autobiography the sixteenth round. The film stars denzel washington as rubin the hurricane carter, a former middleweight boxer who was wrongly convicted for a triple murder in a bar in paterson, new jersey. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
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