Denzel Washington is back in the fray as a strict lawyer in the Dan Gilroy-directed Roman J. Israel, Esq trailer. The thriller-drama focuses on the underbelly of Los Angeles’ criminal justice system, where the titular defense attorney undergoes a turbulent series of events that challenge his notorious activist history that has largely defined his career.
The character plays well off of Denzel’s particular temperament in such iconic roles such as Training Day and American Gangster but a bit more tongue-in-cheek. In fact, Gilroy wrote the character with Washington in mind, stating:
The character plays well off of Denzel’s particular temperament in such iconic roles such as Training Day and American Gangster but a bit more tongue-in-cheek. In fact, Gilroy wrote the character with Washington in mind, stating:
“Roman is defined by his belief in something greater than himself. He’s a man of faith. He has this common, universal humanity to him that he believes. Denzel, if you research Denzel, he’s literally a man of faith. So it was never going to be hard for the audience to buy into the idea that the actor playing the part believes in the things Roman is doing. I think one of the reasons why Denzel dissolves into the character is because they’re so close to each other in so many ways. Denzel embodies the idea of a man living his life on terms that are based on a cause — going toward something. That’s why I really wrote it for him.”Roman J. Israel, Esq. opens in theaters in November.
Drama engulfs New York’s Coney Island in the latest trailer for the forthcoming film Wonder Wheel. Set during the 1950′s on Brooklyn’s famous boardwalk, the wife of a carousel operator with mob ties falls in love with the same lifeguard as her estranged stepdaughter, thus unraveling everyone’s dark secrets. The film stars Jim Belushi, Justin Timberlake, Kate Winslet and others, with Woody Allen sitting in the director’s chair.
Wonder Wheel is expected to hit theaters in the US on December 1, but will make its premiere at the New York film fest October 14, 2017
GOTTI follows infamous crime boss John Gotti’s (John Travolta) rise to become the “Teflon Don” of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City. Spanning three decades and recounted by his son John Jr. (Spencer Lofranco), GOTTI examines Gotti’s tumultuous life as he and his wife (Kelly Preston) attempt to hold the family together amongst tragedy and multiple prison sentences. GOTTI is a crime drama directed by Kevin Connolly and written by Leo Rossi and Lem Dobbs. The film will be released by Lionsgate Premiere in theaters and on demand on December 15, 2017.
Wonder Wheel is expected to hit theaters in the US on December 1, but will make its premiere at the New York film fest October 14, 2017
GOTTI follows infamous crime boss John Gotti’s (John Travolta) rise to become the “Teflon Don” of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City. Spanning three decades and recounted by his son John Jr. (Spencer Lofranco), GOTTI examines Gotti’s tumultuous life as he and his wife (Kelly Preston) attempt to hold the family together amongst tragedy and multiple prison sentences. GOTTI is a crime drama directed by Kevin Connolly and written by Leo Rossi and Lem Dobbs. The film will be released by Lionsgate Premiere in theaters and on demand on December 15, 2017.
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