Denzel Washington is one of the most celebrated actors of all time. The actor is one of the rare actors who have received two Oscars for his phenomenal performances in his films Glory (1989) and Training Day (2001). The actor is known for his versatility and his dedication to his craft. The actor has played the role of a military serviceman or a police officer many times. One of those roles was in his 1991 film Ricochet, which portrayed the intense cat-and-mouse game between a cop and a criminal. Recently, he recalled the preparation he did for the film and how he perceived the actions and responsibilities that cops generally put up in their day-to-day lives.
Denzel Washington had a Unique Experience Preparing for his Role
In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Denzel Washington recalled his preparation process for the cop role in Ricochet. He experienced something unique when he went with a sergeant who had to diffuse a situation involving a man holding a loaded rifle. He recalled,
“I went out on call with a sergeant. We got a call of a man outside his house with a rifle that was distraught. We pulled up and did a U-turn past the house and came up short of the house. He told me to sit in the car, which I was gonna do. I wasn’t getting out. He got out. As he got out, another car came screaming up and two young people jumped out screaming. As it turned out, it was their grandfather. This policeman defused the entire situation by just remaining calm”
The situation was a tense and dangerous one as there were lives at stake and people could get hurt. But as Washington would further explain, The officers handled the situation with great sensitivity and discipline which left him speechless and impressed.
Denzel Washington Admires the Professionalism of Law Enforcement Officials
Denzel Washington was impressed and in instant awe at how the sergeant and the officials were able to keep everyone in check and make sure no unwanted incident happened. He expressed his admiration for law enforcement officers saying,
“But it showed me in an instant how they can lose their life. … He didn’t overreact. He could’ve pulled his gun out and shot the people that came up driving real fast. He could’ve shot the old man that was distraught and a bit confused, I think he was suffering a little bit from dementia. But in an instant it taught me, and I never forgot it, what our law enforcement people have to deal with moment to moment, second to second.”
Washington appreciated the decisions and actions that police officials have to take in their day-to-day lives that can affect a person’s life. The kind of responsibilities and duties they have to carry out is immense and they should be respected and honored for the things they do to keep people safe and secure.
What is Denzel Washington Working on Now?
Denzel Washington had a recent release, which was the third installment of the Equalizer franchise called The Equalizer 3 (2023). The film received generally positive reviews (currently scoring a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes) with many claiming it to be a fitting finale to Robert McCall. The film will be the conclusion of the franchise.
He will reunite with Ridley Scott for Gladiator 2 which will be a continuation of Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator. The two previously worked in the gangster drama American Gangster in 2007. For now, fans can witness Washington’s last hurrah as Robert McCall in The Equalizer 3 which is currently in theatres.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
