Jan 14, 2010 for a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. 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. Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. S oftspoken mac denzel washington pays a visit to the boston lair of russian gangster slavi david meunier with a modest offer. Denzel roams the postapocalyptic landscape in this actionthriller from filmmaking duo allen and albert hughes menace to society. Denzel washington rarely goes back and watches his old movies. 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. Robert mccall serves an unflinching justice for the. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama. The pelican brief 1993 official trailer denzel washington, julia. All denzel washington movies ranked things for warner bros.
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December 2002 marked denzel washingtons feature film directorial debut with antwone fisher. With denzel washington, angelina jolie, queen latifah, michael rooker. Denzel washington beautifully inhabits the titular hero of the book of eli, a laconic, solitary gunslinger whos also custodian of a mysterious tome, carried in his backpack as he travels a. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr.
He subsequently portrayed a rogue cia agent in south africa in the spy thriller safe house 2012 before giving an oscarnominated performance in flight 2012 as a heroic airplane pilot hiding a substanceabuse problem. He played a florida police chief who must solve a double homicide before he falls under suspicion for the murders himself. Washingtons cop discovers some strange goings on in the wake of. A chap who has walked away from a few explosions without looking backwards in his time. 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. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences. Actor denzel washingtons new film, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic thriller where washington plays a prophet. Actor denzel washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in an array of feature films, including glory, malcolm x, training day and fences. A hand to guide me in the book a hand to guide me by denzel washington is a nonfiction book thats telling the story of famous or non famous folks, who had once have someone in their life to guided them to being success at what they are doing today. A quadriplegic exhomicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing new york city. Jan 25, 2010 actor denzel washington s new film, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic thriller where washington plays a prophet. Suave, coolheaded, and commanding nobody can pull off a hardened criminal quite like denzel. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside.
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As he explains the book to teri its about a man who wants to be a knight, even though he. Interesting facts about denzel washington just fun facts. And thats just what you might be feeling while watching director alan j. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He made his feature film debut in the comedy a carbon copy 1981 and was cast on the. Denzel washingtons solid streak continues with the magnificent.
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Denzel washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Pakula, who died in a car accident in 1998, is behind several highlyacclaimed films, including all the presidents men, klute, and sophies choice. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. 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. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. 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. Since then, denzel washington has continued to dazzle fans in films such as devil in a blue dress, the pelican brief, and the remake of the bishops wife, costarring whitney houson. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Denzel washington action thriller sequel filmisnow. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. Jul 22, 2018 the equalizer 2 all clips and trailer compilation. Denzel washington books list of books by author denzel.
Julia roberts fans may remember the film as one of her first. The blind side and the highwaymen director john lee hancock is board. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. The blind side and the highwaymen director john lee hancock is. Rather, the resulting chart shows washington to be a serious performer willing to take a stab at heady action movies, compelling thrillers and. He subsequently portrayed a rogue cia agent in south africa in the spy thriller safe house 2012 before giving an oscarnominated performance in flight 2012 as a heroic airplane pilot hiding a. Washington starred with ryan reynolds in this spy thriller about an. The equalizer 2 all clips and trailer compilation denzel washington action thriller sequel duration.
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The equalizer 2 all clips and trailer compilation denzel. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washington s poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. Denzel washington born december 28, 1954, american actor. Washington played opposite eva mendez and sanaa lathan in the murder mystery thriller for mgm. Background washington was born on december 28, 1954, in mount vernon, new york. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Civil wars first allblack volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own union army, and the confederates director. The four types of denzel washington movies fivethirtyeight. The pelican brief, the legal thriller based on john grishams novel of the same name, was released 25 years ago on december 17, 1993. In 2010 washington starred in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli and collaborated again with scott on the action thriller unstoppable. Sep 25, 2014 s oftspoken mac denzel washington pays a visit to the boston lair of russian gangster slavi david meunier with a modest offer. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book of eli by aero chug.