New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. again! Major remake of school nixed after students filmed disrepair. Washington is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award in five different decades, alongside Laurence Olivier, Paul Newman, Michael Caine, and Jack Nicholson. In Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, no other actor could have been as compelling to watch as Daniel Day-Lewis. Its also the unprecedented level of trust that must come from knowing that youre doing career-best work opposite a screen partner whos doing the exact same. Black Panther is more of a fantasy, more magical, he said about the film. These biopics have shed some light on their stories and the actors who played them brought them back to life. All Redmayne needed was a pair of glasses, and he looked exactly like Steven Hawking. Any challenges that I did have or things I didn't know, I was lucky that I was surrounded by really incredible people that sort of helped me guide me to make this dream come true.". I've not seen it all, but Fences looked like he was doing something different. [30], In the summer of 1990, Washington had appeared in the title role of the Public Theater's production of William Shakespeare's Richard III. Just ask Ron Howard. Denzel Washington is an American actor who made his feature film debut in Carbon Copy (1981). Also in 1999, Washington starred in The Hurricane, a film about boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, whose conviction for triple murder was overturned after he spent almost 20 years in prison. If youre appearing opposite Denzel Washington, you better bring your A-game. As rookie detective Jake Hoyt, he spends the entire film in awe of Detective Harris, regarding him with amazement and fear. He co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in Safe House, where he prepared for his role by subjecting himself to a torture session that included waterboarding. He's a great actor in fact. He then attended graduate school at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California, where he stayed for one year before returning to New York to begin a professional acting career. When it comes to movies about rivalry and begrudging respect amongst overly macho professionals, Tony Scott was one of the masters, and his last film was one of the genres best thanks in large part to the interplay between Washington and Pine. Next up, is The Woman King star John Boyega. When he started acting, Washington looked up to James Earl Jones because of his years in the theater. He's clearly a powerful actor, it's just he doesn't have much variation overall (unlike some other great chameleon actors might). The British-born actor, however, has a humble response to the flattering fan remarks. The glimpse of his comedic chops in Sylvies Love and upcoming action prowess in Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves are just a few examples of the range he has. So it was about facing the fear of doing it. Compartilhar isto. He will always be remembered in this role because of how much of an impact it made. Denzel is one of the best actors in the industry. Not just John Boyega but MCU star Michael B. Jordan. Not only has he had a helluva last five months (Devotion, Magazine Dreams, the aforementioned Marvel film which is out in theaters now, and the upcoming Creed III out next month), but by and large his filmography, on and off-screen charisma, good looks and range make him a strong contender. Washington won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in the crime thriller Training Day (2001). Michael B. Jordan. Although by 1995 Denzel was already clearly among the best actors of his generation, it wouldnt have been unreasonable to expect the legendary Gene Hackman to blow everyone else in Crimson Tide out of the water (pun absolutely intended). [41][42] He did not view the original film in preparation, but has watched Seven Samurai. Denzel Washington just made history. A major career break came when he starred as Dr. Phillip Chandler in NBC's television hospital drama St. He can literally play Denzel in a movie, Jennie Capri (@CapriJennie) August 24, 2022. Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, Washington plays a former Negro league baseball player working as a garbage collector who struggles to provide for his family and come to terms with the events of his life. John Boyegas new film, Breaking, has fans in a chokehold as he delivers what may be his most Denzel-esque performance to date. The actor even learned to ride a horse and shoot a six-shooter. . During the early and mid-1990s, Washington starred in several successful thrillers, including The Pelican Brief with Julia Roberts in 1993, and Crimson Tide with Gene Hackman in 1995, as well as the Shakespearean comedy Much Ado About Nothing. It is fascinating to watch Butler hit every single move that Presley used to do in his music videos or on stage. On . Spike Lees magnum opus revolves around such a towering and all-encompassing tour de force by Washington that it feels like theres scarcely room for any other performances despite the nearly three-and-a-half hour length. Washington played a father serving a six-year prison term when the prison warden offers him a temporary parole to convince his top-ranked high-school basketball player son (Ray Allen) to sign with the governor's alma mater, Big State. In the season three premiere, Funny Marco sits down with the Big Facts crew to John Boyega says pitting Black actors against Brits is petty and weak, John Boyega on dating: "I like my women Black", John Boyega is not returning to 'Star Wars' due to the racist backlash, Gigi Coleman is continuing her great-aunt Bessie Coleman's limitless legacy, Blueface & Chrisean Rock talk arrests, threesomes & marriage | 'The Jason Lee Show', Funny Marco on his viral pranks, Kansas City & interviewing Boosie Badazz | 'Big Facts'. They were nice guys, but the streets got them. He also directed and starred in the drama The Great Debaters with Forest Whitaker. Fortunately, Ethan Hawkes laidback, naturalistic style meshes perfectly with Denzels megawatt bravado, making them the ideal pair to follow down this journey through Los Angeless criminal underbelly. Related: Most Inaccurate Biopics of All Time. Before Robert Downey Jr. became Iron Man - which became the defining role of his career - he took on the role of Charlie Chaplin. Boyega is good, but hes still learning how to put it all together when it comes to his roles. He also received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Morehouse College on May 20, 2007[64] and an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania on May 16, 2011. The film earned him Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director and a nomination for Best Actor. The Mad Max actor first picked up the camera for 1993's The Man Without a Face. While making her 2019 directorial debut, Booksmart, Olivia Wilde remembered getting really terrible advice from a fellow actor turned director that she will never forget because I just knew I had to do the opposite, she told Variety in February 2021. The Never Been Kissed actress made her directorial debut with 2009's Whip It, which starred Elliot Page and Kristen Wiig. Now, he's excited by a crop of directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson and Steve McQueen and. Denzel Washington Look Alike Male Divas Music Doctor Who - David Tenant TV Doctor Who - Patrick Troughton TV Dog the Bounty Hunter TV Donald Glover Childish Gambino Look Alike & Tribute Artist Tribute Artist Dr. Phil Look ALike Voice Over Artist Ed Sullivan Look Alike & Sound Alike Voice Over Artist Einstein Speakers The actor's first film was the acclaimed 2004 indie hit Garden State, and he has directed plenty of titles since then, including TV shows Scrubs and Ted Lasso. He was the second African-American actor to win the category after Poitier, who was presented with an Honorary Academy Award the same night.[28]. The former child star is known for playing Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs but she's also the director behind Home For the Holidays, Money Monster and The Beaver starring Jennifer Lawrence. I know we all got a glimpse of Corey Hawkins greatness in Straight Outta Compton,and then again in In the Heightsand then again in The Tragedy of Macbeth. But they also help shine a light on how good Washington is at manufacturing and maintaining on-screen chemistry: this is one of the few times hes circled romantic comedy territory and it only makes you wish hed go to this well more often. Hold up wait a minute, you thought I was finished? Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born on December 28, 1954 and named after his father, Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. Fellow actor-turned-director Affleck starred in his 2021 film, The Tender Bar. Now, Butler has been a blonde for the majority of his career, so diehard Elvis Presley fans couldn't see him portraying the King of Rock and Roll. studded cast, including Rami Malek, Jared Leto, and Jodie Foster. John Boyega is keeping his head down and continuing to do the work despite fans comparing him to veteran actor Denzel Washington. Give this man his things now! Its not just that theyre two of the best actors of all time (they are). She fell in love with cinema at such a young age and has been writing reviews for the past eight years. His other directing projects include The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto and Hacksaw Ridge. Three big arguments that reinstate your power, remind everyone whos in charge, be the predator, Wilde recalled. Normally, very old historical figures are a bit easier to portray because all the knowledge anyone has comes from history books. Hollywood Actors Turned Directors: Denzel Washington, Olivia Wilde, Ben Affleck and More Lights, camera, action! He next appeared in Tony Scott's 2009 film The Taking of Pelham 123 (a remake of the 1974 thriller of the same name), where he played New York City subway security chief Walter Garber opposite John Travolta's villain. An actor who displays such a stoic nature in his performances is Daniel Craig. TIME TO GET MESSY! Sometimes he plays characters totally out of his zone. He's since helmed The Postman and Open Range. He starred as Private First Class Melvin Peterson in the drama A Soldier's Story (1984). John Boyega is in the same class as Denzel Washington, and I'm here for it. [60], The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) named Washington as one of three people (the others being directors Oliver Stone and Michael Moore) with whom they were willing to negotiate for the release of three defense contractors the group had held captive from 2003 to 2008. No, Ray Allen isn't one of the ten best actors Denzel has ever worked with, but as one of the few non-professional actors to serve as Washington's co-star, his performance as Jesus Shuttlesworth in He Got Game provides unique and valuable insight into just how good Denzel is as a collaborator. Washington has served as the national spokesman for Boys & Girls Clubs of America since 1993[56] and has appeared in public service announcements and awareness campaigns for the organization. Lee gives Shabazz a bit more to do here than you might expect from another filmmaker, but all the credit goes to Bassett for making her a complex figure in her own right while still devoting most of her narrative energy to humanizing Malcolm. Instead of portraying the persona of Monroe, fans got a chance to see what Norma Jean was like. According to sources it unknown if the two actors John Boyega and Denzel Washington are relatives, but John Boyega has stated in interviews that he barely knows Denzel. Pregnant Married At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis shows off her baby bump in underwear selfies to celebrate her 'last hoorah' before giving birth 2 talking about this. (And the number one pick in my book, but thats neither here nor there.). Roger Ebert, film critic for The Chicago Sun-Times, wrote of Washington's performance, "This is one of Denzel Washington's great performances, on a par with his work in Malcolm X. When she played Quintanilla, everyone knew who she was after that, and it's what put her on the map. It's a Laugh Productions. 10 Denzel Washington Movies That Capture the Actor's Greatness The Oscar-winning actor has a bursting filmography, dense with rich, varied performances that show why he's one of the best. I didn't feel I was quite a strong enough actor, he said at the time. John Boyega and Denzel Washington At first glance, these two won't strike you as doppelgngers, however, the more you look, the more they become one person, and it's freaky. I will definitely thank God for such an opportunity. See what fans had to say in the tweets below. Jane 2.Pinkett Smith, 50, has . A lover of great stories and epic tales, Tom is a fan of old and new-school ideas. After appearing in 2002's box office success, the healthcare-themed John Q., Washington directed his first film, a well-reviewed drama called Antwone Fisher, in which he also co-starred as a Navy psychiatrist. Pine happily takes above-the-title second fiddle, allowing both him and Washington to be in perfect position for a series of expertly-executed volleys that keep the film rolling along at an enjoyably breakneck pace. The movie hit theaters on Friday (Aug. 26), and already fans have been unable to unsee the striking resemblance between the actors performance and that of Washington in the film John Q. There are no videos for actors to watch and adapt. In 2017, Washington starred in the legal drama film Roman J. Israel, Esq.. Denzel Washington, (born December 28, 1954, Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.), American actor celebrated for his engaging and powerful performances. [22] The same year he starred in Gregory Hoblit's supernatural horror film Fallen, with John Goodman, James Gandolfini, and Donald Sutherland. After making his debut with 2009's Brief Interviews With Hideous Men, Krasinski went on to helm A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, both of which starred his wife, Emily Blunt. These arent necessarily the. Some Lesser Known Facts About Denzel Washington. In the latter flick, the Oscar-winning actor portrays a father who goes to extreme lengths to ensure his sick son gets the medical care he needs. The Looper actor directed himself and Scarlett Johansson in the 2013 rom-com Don Jon. So for me, I havent got the time or the stripes to be able to even involve myself in such a conversation. The film was nominated for three other Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, and won Davis her first Oscar, in the Best Supporting Actress category. Yes, I know, I know. Some folks have gone so far as to state that they look exactly alike, but then these are the kind of folks that likely get various celebrities mixed up all the time and couldnt possibly tell one apart unless the celebrities in question insisted that they were in fact different people. When hes not showing off his range in films like Star Wars or Breaking, hes speaking out against injustices and using his platform for change. By Noel Vasquez/GC Images. We're about to start sound mixing. He looked like him, but to be able to embody him is a different story entirely. The guys just got it. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Honestly, this entire article could have just been about Viola Davis. When he was 14, his parents divorced and his mother sent him to the private preparatory school Oakland Military Academy in New Windsor, New York. Comparing these two in terms of being similar is kind of silly to be honest since theyre two very different individuals. It received a wide theatrical release on December 25, 2021[46] and received mixed reviews from critics. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the Broadway revival of the August Wilson play Fences in 2010. His lengthy resume also includes The Outlaw Josey Wales, Sudden Impact, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Gran Torino and American Sniper. Let me count the waysno seriously. His mother, Lennis "Lynne", was a beauty parlor owner and operator born in Georgia and partly raised in Harlem, New York. with the director, he said. He continues to prove why hes the one to watch over and over again. Now this one may sound like a wild card, but hear us out: given what weve seen from William Jackson Harper in The Good Place, The Resort, Love Life and his (spoiler alert) cameo in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, I think he undoubtedly deserves to be in the conversation. Washington already has such a strong presence onscreen, and he has charisma, so giving him monologues of important speeches showed off his skills even more. Now to their looks, which is kind of hard to understand when people say they look alike. I take what talent I've been given seriously, and I want to use it for good. Depth. Say what you want but Reg-Jean Page aka #BridgertonBae will forever be the devilishly handsome Duke of Hastings in my eyesbut Id be lying if I said I wasnt frequently burning (ha!) [7] He was interested in attending Texas Tech University: "I grew up in the Boys Club in Mount Vernon, and we were the Red Raiders. [41] The producers were skeptical whether he would take the job since it was a Western film, but Fuqua flew to New York City to negotiate with Washington, who accepted the offer.[43][44]. He's got intensity and he's got poise, but he no longer has that burgeoning youth that anyone. Unstoppable plays like a sort of drawn-out Speed, giving Denzels one day from retirement veteran railway engineer and Pines hotshot new conductor plenty of time to trade barbs and eventually reach a point of mutual trust and understanding as they attempt to slow down their runaway train. "I'm so proud of A Good Person. If it weren't for her strong performance, her career may have gone another way. While the film received mixed reviews, his performance was praised by critics and led to nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award, Washington's ninth Oscar nomination overall, and his sixth for Best Actor. Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. [14] After a period of indecision on which major to study and taking a semester off, Washington worked as creative arts director of the overnight summer camp at Camp Sloane YMCA in Lakeville, Connecticut. Since then, he has only grown in notoriety with each role he takes on, and his latest continues that trajectory. If his Oscar isnt enough to convince you that hes got the chops needed to take on the mantle, I dont know what to tell you. And thats a shame, given what weve seen from him in the aforementioned film, 21 Bridges and Race. If you dont believe me, just look at the magic he made in Hamilton and One Night in Miami (I think about this movie way too often.) It's almost uncanny how much Lopez looked and sounded like Quintanilla in her biopic. These arent necessarily the best performances by his co-stars, but taken collectively they demonstrate a fundamental Hollywood truth: if youre an actor, there should be no one you want to share the screen with more than Denzel Washington. Chaplin should have gotten Downey Jr. an Oscar win, but it will always be considered one of the best pieces of his filmography. In 1990, Washington starred as Bleek Gilliam in the Spike Lee film Mo' Better Blues. The Woman King is adding to the buffet for us to eat that we have out there. In 2016, Washington starred in The Magnificent Seven, a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name, alongside Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, and Peter Sarsgaard. Keep scrolling to learn about the actors who are directors too: The Sting actor first picked up the camera for 1980's Ordinary People, which earned him Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture. As far as fans are concerned, Breaking is literally Boyegas John Q moment. For his performance, Washington was nominated in the Best Actor category for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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