Denzel washington born december 28, 1954, american actor. As of 2020, the last film credited to the hughes brothers before allen and albert. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. 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. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. Denzel washington books list of books by author denzel. With julia roberts, denzel washington, sam shepard, john heard. If you are looking for a definitive, traditional biography of denzel washington, this book is definately not it. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. A quadriplegic exhomicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing new york city. 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.
With denzel washington, pedro pascal, ashton sanders, orson bean. With denzel washington, angelina jolie, queen latifah, michael rooker. The script was adapted by armyan bernstein and dan gordon from carters autobiography the sixteenth round. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. 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. 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. Medverkande personer ar denzel washington, gary oldman och mila kunis. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. View denzel washington contact info name, email address, phone number. At cannes, john david washington, a son of denzel, discusses his breakthrough performance as an africanamerican cop who infiltrated the klan. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged.
Its about who youve lifted up, who youve made better. Its about what youve done with those accomplishments. 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. Washington shines as an attorney facing a dark night of the soul in a promising drama that sinks. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. He started acting after he graduated from fordham university with a degree in journal.
He made his feature film debut in the comedy a carbon copy 1981 and was cast on. The movie stars denzel washington playing a lone warrior who fends off ruthless gangs of thieves on resourcescarce, postapocalyptic earth. 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. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel. Denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. 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.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. 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. 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 law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. 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 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. Robert mccall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves. Huvudpersonen eli denzel washington leds av en inre rost och. Background washington was born on december 28, 1954, in mount vernon, new york. The movie is about a retired marine and intelligence officer who helps regular people who are being victimized by criminals and corrupt cops.
He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. 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. December 2002 marked denzel washingtons feature film directorial debut with antwone fisher. 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. America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Inspelningen borjade i new mexico i februari 2009 och filmen slapptes 2010. 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. Denzel washington contact info agent, publicist, manager. The hurricane is a 1999 american biographical sports drama film directed and produced by norman jewison.
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. He is the middle of three children of a beautician. Find denzel washington booking agent, publicist, manager info. Denzel washington was born december 28, 1964, in mount vernon, new york. Men trots att filmen ar snygg pa manga satt, far det religiosa budskapet. 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.
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