He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. San diego atlantic city charleston charlotte cleveland dallas detroit. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzels bolo design was pretty nasty too. I havent seen the movie yet, but the photographs i found look like its an armyissue duffel coat. The book of eli book of eli denzel washington stunt shotgun. Jerome davenport hes working with sailor antwone fisher. Nov 15, 2015 lee was presented the honor by denzel washington, samuel l. The book of eli 2010 original 144 replica 4 view all 1767. How denzel washington and antoine fuqua reflect on the. Denzel washington in the book of eli courtesy photo whenever roving marauders attack eli, he defends himself with knives, swords and guns, killing and maiming with a precision that is remarkable. 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. Many props to jeff imada for his sharing the fmas through his stuntfight choreography work. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli.
A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. Jackson and wesley snipes, who have starred in a number of his classic films, including malcolm x, do the right thing and jungle fever. March 10, 2010 in honor of last sundays oscars, heres a movie that should be honored at next years ceremony but, given that sandra bullock just won best actress for blind side, clearly wont be. Denzel washington recalls memorable moments from fences, the book of eli, training day, and malcom x. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. Interview with denzel washington for the book of eli youtube. After denzel washington clinched his first academy award in the best actor in a supporting role category at the 1990 ceremony for glory, washington then claimed his second oscar validation for corrupt law enforcer detective alonzo harris in the 2001 crime thriller training day. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. The premise of training day was silly to begin with. Jan 11, 20 after denzel washington clinched his first academy award in the best actor in a supporting role category at the 1990 ceremony for glory, washington then claimed his second oscar validation for corrupt law enforcer detective alonzo harris in the 2001 crime thriller training day. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. In the book of eli, denzel plays eli, a man on a pilgrimage to bring the holy bible to the west.
The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of south carolinas coastline and is located on charleston harbor, an inlet of the atlantic ocean formed by the. Intervista a gary oldman, protagonista insieme a denzel washington di codice genesi the book of eli dal 26 febbraio al cinema guarda il trailer in 3d del film sul sito ufficiale. Training day was the first collaboration between denzel washington and antoine fuqua, but it created a bond that has since led to the making of. The basics navigation take a tour of elis functions and features accounts how to sign up and manage your settings subscriptions. Adrenalineloving director tony scott teams with iconic action producer jerry bruckheimer for this highflung scifi action thriller concerning a new orleansbased maverick atf agent named doug carlin denzel washington who is brought in on a topsecret government program to catch the terrorist jim caviezel responsible for a ferry bombing that kills hundreds. One needs to see the films a second time to understand what eli s really capable of, as his senses make him unique. Heres an interview with denzel washington for the book of eli where he plays the character of eli. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. Denzel washington trained with bruce lees disciple for. Its about addressing the bigger costs of lost productivity, turnover, and brand damage caused by uncivil behavior.
Said allen hughesthis is the moment where the noble man eli decides he has to kill some folks. Eli denzel washington vandrer ensomt gennem detdommedagsh. Codice genesi intervista a denzel washington youtube. A longtime thief, planning his next job, tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to an earlier heist, and a hellbent f. Police lieutenants rarely take an active role in investigations or o. Denzel washington on the bible, tony scott and the. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod, and. At eli we offer three unique delivery options for our training and learning services. 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.
The plot of the movie is carefully crafted, and it is easy to tell that the directors and producers all took their time before putting together this intricate plot. 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. Lee was presented the honor by denzel washington, samuel l. Denzel washington discusses speech he gave at cowboys. Deja vu by tony scott denzel washington, paula patton. Washingtons eli in the orpheum theater looking for water, only to run afoul of some locals.
Denzel washington the charismatic, elusive oscar winner opens up about avoiding hollywood hotshots, giving up alcohol for his role in flight and encountering an angel as a. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. Join facebook to connect with eli training and others you may know. How denzel washington and antoine fuqua reflect on the making. Is the movie training day realistic at all in regards to.
Eli is wandering through post apocalyptic america with a mission to deliver a mysterious book to the west. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzel s bolo design was pretty nasty too. Join facebook to connect with eli washington and others you may know. Courses allow you to group and organize your students into classes in eli. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Just saw the book of eli and i was impressed with denzel s bolo fighting scenes as well as the other fma techniques that he executed. Denzel also discusses how bullet bob hayes was how he first fell in love with americas team, tony romo, and how dak prescott has looked through. See more ideas about denzel washington, washington, actors. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism.
After huge performances in malcolm x, the hurricane, philadelphia, cry freedom and crimson tide. Washington trained for months with dan inosanto and imada for his role. Oldman costarred with jim carrey in the 2009 version of a christmas carol in which oldman played three roles. Denzel washington fik en oscar for sin rolle i training day, hvor han er. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds.
Just saw the book of eli and i was impressed with denzels bolo fighting scenes as well as the other fma techniques that he executed. Pictures the book of eli movie still no 22 denzel washington incredible actor brilliant and versatile. Training day is a 2001 american crime thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, and written by david ayer. As hilarious as it is seeing denzel go lethal in order to save young white girls see. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. Book of elis denzel washington kicked ass for real syfy.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. The equalizer, the book of eli, this movie is a sadistic eyesore. In the book of eli, the actor portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible. He encounters the ruler of a small town who will do anything to get the book he carries. Denzel washington talks training days original ending. I would start visiting army surplus stores, bearing in. Revisiting the actors iconic roles, from training day to malcolm x to philadelphia. Denzel washington best actor oscar for training day. This backpack, ipod, and switchblade were used by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli.
Jackson and wesley snipes, who have starred in a number of his classic films. Apr 09, 2016 as hilarious as it is seeing denzel go lethal in order to save young white girls see. With ben affleck, rebecca hall, jon hamm, jeremy renner. I afslutningen af filmen the book of eli siger washingtons karakter. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. For proof, if you need more, that denzel washington is truly a. Learn how to become a pro wrestler at santino bros.
From the melodic soundtrack, to the astonishing performance delivered by denzel washington, the book of eli is certainly a must watch. To conclude, denzel is a great man because he is a great actor. Jan, 2010 heres an interview with denzel washington for the book of eli where he plays the character of eli. Jeff imadawho is a disciple of danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce leetrained me, washington said in a group interview last. Denzel washington trained with bruce lees disciple for the. Denzels script selection continues to improve grant j. Denzel washington the timing of pelham 1 2 3 i first saw joseph sargents original the taking of pelham one two three at film forum less than a month before september 11th. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. The book of eli boasts an impressive supporting cast including mila kunis, michael gambon dumbledore from harry potter, ray stevenson punisher.
In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The last time we saw denzel washington on screen, he was sporting a gut and a sweater vest as a lowly subway dispatcher in the taking of pelham 1 2 3. 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. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book of eli. He also played a lead role in catherine hardwickes red riding hood. All you need is a validated email address, which you can do in. This large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. Jerome davenport denzel washington denzel washingtons 2003 blockbuster directorial debut motion picture antwone fisher features a great book. Alonzo harris was supposedly the lieutenant in charge of a narcotics unit. Is denzel washington the greatest actor of all time. The oscar award winning washington both directs and acts in the movie. Eli is a training company that helps organizations solve the problem of bad behavior in the workplace.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod. Feb 03, 2016 i dont think that situation was realistic at all. Carnegie becomes interested in eli when he learns the man is carrying a book that may hold the key to mankinds survival.
Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of americas leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics. His faith is strong, and relies keenly on his other senses. In 2010, oldman costarred with denzel washington in the book of eli. The book of eli, book of eli denzel washington stunt shotgun original movie prop weapon. As he wanders through the lawless lands he has to battle bad guys who run riot raping and pillaging. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. The book of eli book of eli denzel washington stunt. Bruce lee disciple trained denzel washington for the book of eli. Sep 22, 2016 denzel also discusses how bullet bob hayes was how he first fell in love with americas team, tony romo, and how dak prescott has looked through two games. The city is the county seat of charleston county, and the principal city in the charlestonnorth charlestonsummerville metropolitan statistical area. What role did denzel washington play in glory answers. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
Antwone fisher actor derek luke receives a copy of the philosophy and opinions of marcus garvey from dr. This means more than just preventing discrimination and harassment lawsuits. The oakley brand backpack is a heavily distressed with leather ties and the bottom stitched on. 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. Denzel washington the charismatic, elusive oscar winner opens up about avoiding hollywood hotshots, giving up alcohol for his role in flight and encountering an angel as a child.
Celebrities with books denzel washington incredible actor. Twotime oscar winner denzel washington would do anything for a movie role and for his latest movie the book of eli, the 55yearold learnt. Civil treatment, elis flagship training program, helps organizations prevent, detect, and correct inappropriate behaviors and build productive, inclusive cultures. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to.
Denzel washington has been honored with five academy award nominations, winning the oscar twice. Denzel washington best actor oscar for training day with. Training day flight the book of eli malcolm x fallen. Mar 26, 2016 denzel washingtons 2003 blockbuster directorial debut motion picture antwone fisher features a great book. In his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. Washington s eli in the orpheum theater looking for water, only to run afoul of some locals. Jul 18, 2018 training day was the first collaboration between denzel washington and antoine fuqua, but it created a bond that has since led to the making of three more movies. He discusses why he became a producer of the film, getting in shape for the role, weapons and. Feb 14, 2014 denzel washingtons education by successful student writing staff published 2. He had a starring role in david goyers supernatural thriller the unborn, released in 2009.
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