The veteran double oscar winner, who opens on broadway tonight in the iceman cometh. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. About eli get certified and bring civil treatment to your organization awardwinning training we help clients build workplace cultures that people want to work in. Denzel washington braves a new world in the book of eli. Denzel washington inside man, the book of eli, american gangster denzel washington overflows with looks and talent denzel washington, been watching him since st. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Oct 16, 2012 washingtons nuanced performance is a tightrope walk between the denzel whom people expect and the character hes boldly burrowed into. Jul 19, 2018 denzel washington and jamie foxx sing cardi b, talk about taking food and floral arrangements home from the oscars, and more in this grey goose production. Denzel washington is an academy awardwinning actor best known for his role in training day.
Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Black actors have been an integral part of hollywood, since the inception of movies in america. All denzel washington movies ranked feb 14, 2014 denzel washington graduated from high school in 1973, and went to college at fordham university in new york city, a private university founded in 1841. The premise of training day was silly to begin with. The dashing american actor revealed to graham norton that he. Feb 03, 2016 i dont think that situation was realistic at all. But the training denzel went through was quite real. Golden globes denzel washington rubin carter rubin hurricane carter norman jewison luther vandross liev schreiber best supporting actor movies worth watching training day. There isnt, but the martial arts he was using was filipino martial arts. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat.
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. Besides, hes denzel drinkin washington, who has played bad guys he won an oscar for training day but more typically is the strong, haunted man audiences love to love. While most celebrities are always trying hard to lose weight and maintain heavenly bodies, denzel washington was happy to pile fat on. Denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. Is the movie training day realistic at all in regards to. In his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. Jamie foxx interviews denzel washington off script a grey. Nov 01, 2012 washingtons nuanced performance is a tightrope walk between the denzel whom people expect and the character hes boldly burrowed into. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel. Book of eli the bluray training day denzel washington for. Can you name all these denzel washington movies by 1 scene. 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.
In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. It tells about his childhood, youth, and his family background. Denzel washington washington usa the book of eli hughes brothers dystopian films tony scott man on fire christian films cinema 2000. In this 2010 film denzel played eli, a man who wanders across the united states towards the west coast after a nuclear apocalypse thirty years prior. Movies what to watch now on netflix see all reports. There is no mention in the movie of any training that eli might have had in wielding his weapons so effectively. Denzel washington biography childhood, life achievements. Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller. Jan 12, 2010 in the book of eli, the apocalyptic thriller in theaters this week, denzel washington plays a man keeping the most influential book in the world out of the wrong hands. 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.
The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. How denzels son became the best thing on hbos ballers. After i have finished reading it, i was not disappointed with him as a man. Denzel washington is an american actor, known for his performances in training day, flight, the equalizer, the book of eli, safe house and many more notorious films. Oct 03, 2017 no matter where he goes, denzel washington is one of those mega stars thats down to earth. How michael b jordan is following in denzel washingtons footsteps. Denzel washington, full name denzel hayes washington jr. How denzels son became the best thing on hbos ballers this link opens in a new window.
Three decades deep into one of the most acclaimed acting careers in film history, he isnt especially interested in reliving past moments of glory, whether its malcolm x or training day or, well, glory. The book of eli boasts a powerful message mypraise 102. My favorite, if i may, was the book of eli, in which he carried his precious cargo through a desolate postapocalyptic world full of scavengers, rapists, and cannibals. At comiccon, we saw some footage of denzel washington as herowithapast eli. Nov 01, 2012 flight shows why denzel washington is a true star.
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. Can you name all these denzel washington movies by 1. I had the pleasure of viewing the movie, the book of eli twice. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. An airline pilot saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation into the accident reveals something troubling. Denzel washington on his imdb bestknown movies denzel washington recalls memorable moments from fences, the book of eli, training day, and malcom x. 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. Denzel washington takes a dangerous journey in the postapocalyptic book of eli, playing a fierce loner who fights his way across america to protect a sacred book.
The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Actor denzel washington has won two academy awards, including best supporting actor for 1989s glory, and the best actor award for 2001s training day the 61yearold has certainly done what is necessary to prepare for a role over the years, including following a particular workout routine or diet plan. Civil treatment, elis flagship training program, helps organizations prevent, detect, and correct inappropriate behaviors and build productive, inclusive cultures. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Richard schickel on denzel washington in training day flight has its own flaws, most of which can be forgiven.
Denzel washington rarely goes back and watches his old movies. Training day flight the book of eli malcolm x fallen. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective.
Alonzo harris was supposedly the lieutenant in charge of a narcotics unit. Blacktree tv hostess ameerah banks catches up with denzel washington and his wife along. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. Actings like someone asking you for years to write the characters, but they write the book. The 62yearold proved this recently during a visit to the south side of chicago where he surprised an. Edges fred topel spoke with the superstar about how he developed his character, the films hidden meanings and filming in the desert.
Cw green arrow vs composite denzel washington battles. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Were eli, a company that creates immersive, relevant and sustainable training experiences to help organizations solve the problem of bad behavior in the workplace. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe.
Initially i had no idea of what the movie was about. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book. Denzel washington gets spiritual with the book of eli. The hughes bros are back with a promising, postapocalyptic movie called book of eli. Stars of eli denzel washington the book of eli star denzel washington spoke with cbr news about his new film, developing the character of eli, some of the movies deeper themes, learning how to fight with a sword and more.
Blacktree tv covers the book of eli premier at the graumans chinese theater in hollywood, ca. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The movie stars denzel washington and was directed by the hughes brothers.
Going in to his sophomore year he was one credit short of the required course load, and decided to take beginning acting as an easy elective to fill the. How denzel s son became the best thing on hbos ballers this link opens in a new window. For those of you whove entered our blog giveaways before, you. Washington proved that he could get downright dirty in training day. Malcolm x, devil in a blue dress, training day, inside man, the manchurian candidate, a soliders story, fences, glory, out of time, flight, mo better blues, man on fire, philidelphia, book of eli, for queen and country, american gangster. I admire denzel washington very much as an actor, so i decided to read this book. Denzel washington did do all of his own stunts for the book of eli and trained with some of the very best fight trainers in the industry. Just a couple of hours with washington reclining within the. Just a couple of hours with washington reclining within the contours of a role until a piece of cardboard.
Welcome to our latest blog giveaway, this time for the score soundtrack now available plus an autographed film poster for the new denzel washington movie the book of eli. Denzel washington reveals how he piled on the pounds for new. Denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x. His second directorial effort was the great debaters 2007. But over the following decade, the matineeidol handsome actor became the first of his generations africanamerican movie stars to land squarely on hollywoods alist as likely to be tapped to play a heroic. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Denzel washington stars as roman israel, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action. This book is an accurate, though modest, description of washington s life uptodate 19941996. See if you can name all of these movies by one image starring denzel washington. Washington released his inner thug and magnificently showed us. Eli is a training company that helps organizations solve the problem of bad behavior in the workplace. 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. Denzel washington braves a new world in the book of eli in the book of eli, denzel washington plays a man who roams a charred earth that was first hit by a meteor then devastated by war.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Good versus evil roles starring denzel washington photos. The book of eli stunt coordinator jeff imada, who is a disciple of the book of eli martialarts fight trainer danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee, trained me, and i worked with danny a bit. In 2002, washington made his directorial debut with the biographical film antwone fisher. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. Enjoy the best fight scenes from denzel washington movies including. His third film, fences 2016, in which he also starred, was nominated for the academy award for best picture.
Reviews and scores for movies involving denzel washington. May 06, 2010 10 reasons denzel washington is the best actor on the planet. Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of americas leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their lifechanging stories of mentorship. Denzel washington, gary oldman the book of eli sd comic con 09. With denzel washington, nadine velazquez, don cheadle, john goodman. Denzel washington s latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop.
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