Who was going to play Alonzo in Training Day?
SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND MATT DAMON WERE ORIGINALLY SET TO STAR. Davis Guggenheim was initially going to direct the film, with Jackson as Alonzo Harris and Damon as Jake Hoyt. Once Denzel Washington accepted the role of Alonzo instead, the actor allegedly asked for Guggenheim to be replaced.
Why was Denzel Washington upset at his audition?
DENZEL WASHINGTON PISSED OFF ETHAN HAWKE AT HIS AUDITION. Hawke was upset at Washington for improvising during their screen test. The actor later claimed he considered going back to the room to tell them all to “go to hell” when he got a phone call saying that the audition went great and the part was his.
Who was the actor that played against type in Training Day?
Denzel Washington played against type, and won an Oscar for his efforts, in Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day.
Who was going to be the director of Training Day?
Davis Guggenheim was initially going to direct the film, with Jackson as Alonzo Harris and Damon as Jake Hoyt. Once Denzel Washington accepted the role of Alonzo instead, the actor allegedly asked for Guggenheim to be replaced.
What kind of Hat does Denzel Washington wear?
Denzel has proven he can pull off any head covering, whether a straight ball cap, bandana, military hat or—and especially—any variant of the classic fedora. Mr. Wahlberg?
Denzel Washington played against type, and won an Oscar for his efforts, in Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day.
SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND MATT DAMON WERE ORIGINALLY SET TO STAR. Davis Guggenheim was initially going to direct the film, with Jackson as Alonzo Harris and Damon as Jake Hoyt. Once Denzel Washington accepted the role of Alonzo instead, the actor allegedly asked for Guggenheim to be replaced.
DENZEL WASHINGTON PISSED OFF ETHAN HAWKE AT HIS AUDITION. Hawke was upset at Washington for improvising during their screen test. The actor later claimed he considered going back to the room to tell them all to “go to hell” when he got a phone call saying that the audition went great and the part was his.
