Denzel Washington's character in Training Day was inspired by this corrupt LAPD cop

The real-life inspiration behind Denzel Washington's character in "Training Day" was one crooked individual.

'Training Day': The Best Action Film of 2001 With Surprising Music Cameos

An Oscar-winning performance, wild casting changes, and surprise cameos explain why the film still stands out among 2001’s ...
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You Can Catch Denzel Washington's Oscar-Winning Performance on a New Streaming Site This September

Widely regarded as one of the finest performances of the 21st century, Denzel Washington's turn as the mean-spirited Detective Alonzo Harris in Training Day is a masterclass in acting, one that many ...
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Ethan Hawke's Unusual Approach To 'Hold His Own' Against Denzel Washington In Training Day

When Ethan Hawke was cast alongside Denzel Washington in "Training Day," he took a unique approach to his preparation. Rather than focusing solely on his own performance, he studied how the best of ...
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Ethan Hawke Opens Up About Losing The Oscar Race For Training Day (And What Denzel Washington Was ‘Right’ About)

This is a great way to look at the situation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I believe it was Denzel who said to me, ‘Don’t ...
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Ethan Hawke Explains Why His Training Day Screen Test With Denzel Washington Was ‘Really Difficult’ (And I Totally Get It)

Facing Denzel cold? Yeah, terrifying. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I came into the screen test and he just didn’t say one ...
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A Denzel Washington Movie Saved One Of TV's Greatest Cop Shows

Shawn Ryan's "The Shield" is widely regarded as one of the best crime dramas of all time; however, there were reservations about making the series. When the show was in development in 2001, it was ...