One of the craziest things about denzel washingtons career is that, even though he may well be on his way to a third oscar with his powerful. Ryan reynolds joins denzel washington in safe house filmofilia. Safe house, with denzel washington and ryan reynolds the. Denzel washington might have built his welldeserved reputation on dramatic roles in theater and film he won his first oscar for his role in glory but washington has also played some scary, tough dudes like his character in training day, for which washington won his second oscar. But its the quiet grandeur, the imperious glower that set him apart. Denzel washington plays counterintelligencesuperspy tobin frost who has been selling secrets to every side for years. He gets the chance when tobin frost denzel washington, a turncoat operative, is brought to westons safe house for debriefing. In denzel washingtons new thriller safe house, the actor and executive producer of the film did his own stunts in a scene where he was waterboarded.
Ryan reynolds has been cast opposite denzel washington in the upcoming thriller safe house as we reported last week, reynolds was the front. Denzel washington is an outstanding actor, with the plot and action sequences, superbly bolstered by ryan reynolds. Dec 14, 2016 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Oscar winner denzel washington stars as a legendary cia agent gone rogue in daniel espinosas safe house. Safe house, the riproaring film opening this friday, is an adrenalized, testosteronelaced chase from beginning to end, bolstered by great acting, a credible script and twists and turns that you are too dizzy to see coming.
Denzel washington negotiating antagonist role in safe house. When the safe house is breached, weston finds himself on. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. In this efficient spy chase film, the star plays a cia rogue who messes with ryan reynolds pretty mind.
But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge. While being interrogated in a safe house, brutal mercenaries attack, forcing rookie matt weston ryan reynolds to take the infamous frost on the run. Denzel washington talks about preparing for his safe house. Let me start by saying how relieved i am to see a denzel washington action film that has nothing to do with imperiled trains and wasnt directed by. By this token, safe house, an espionage film by numbers set in south africa, might have been called spy on kop. Denzel washington can make a hell of a bad guy, and hes now negotiating a new role where hed play the antagonist a lethal prisoner, in fact in a buzzedabout script called safe house. During frosts interrogation, the safe house is overtaken by mercenaries who want frost. We follow washington who plays a dangerous renegade with important information.
The gala premiere of denzel washingtons latest film, flight, was held last week at the arclight cinemas in hollywood. Safe house, with denzel washington and ryan reynolds. Safe house is a 2012 american action thriller film directed by daniel espinosa, starring denzel washington and ryan reynolds. The trailer for this film features jayz, kanye west and frank oceans track no church in the wild. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. When the south african safe house hes remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative reynolds escapes with him. Safe house dvd, 2012 matt weston ryan reynolds is a cia rookie who is manning a safe house in cape town, south africa, when tobin frost denzel washington the cias most wanted rogue agent is captured and taken to the safe house. Safe house star denzel washington says films waterboarding. The mysterious island and the 3d rerelease of star wars. Denzel washington in safe house posted on wednesday, november 2nd, 2011 by russ fischer in early february 2012, well see the thriller safe house, which marks the studio debut.
Ryan reynolds moves into safe house with denzel washington. Yet somehow this still fell short from being great. Washington, since he turned to action roles in midcareer, has been the pure or scarred hero, often enigmatic but rarely villainous. Jan 18, 2012 watch the official movie trailer for denzel washington and ryan reynolds new film safe house, featuring music by jayz, kanye west and frank ocean.
No one is safe a shepherd needs to bring in a sheep that may be a wolf instead. D, and wolverine, andok, thats enough, hes a busy man and we get it. The world, the filmmakers say again and again, is a terrible place, and yet, as you look at this film, with. Ryan reynolds joins denzel washington in safe house. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the cia, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. The best rated item with denzel washington on netflix is the manchurian candidate and appeared on screen in 2004. In 1987, denzel washington picked up the first of five oscar nominationshe went on to win two, for glory and training dayplaying antiapartheid activist stephen biko in cry freedom. Plus updates on safe house and we talk about comiccon, tony scott, and super hero movies. When a ciaoperated safe house is targeted by a group of bad guys, the facilitys housesitter is tasked with the dangerous job of moving the criminal who is being hidden there.
Safe house is a 2012 action thriller directed by daniel espinosa snabba cash and stars ryan reynolds as matt weston, a lowlevel cia agent in charge of a cia safe house in cape town, south africa who receives a very dangerous house guest by the name of tobin frost denzel washington, who happens to be a high level agency operative. Ryan reynolds is emerging as the frontrunner for a coveted role opposite denzel washington in the thriller safe house. Police thriller safe house, starring denzel washington and ryan reynolds, is a fourthrate bourne pastiche. While being interrogated in a safe house, brutal mercenaries attack, forcing rookie matt. Safe house 2012 trailer hd movie denzel washington. Matt weston ryan reynolds holding his girlfriends hand, tobin frost denzel washington having a drink with an old friend then that friend gives frost a microchip and safe house takes off, accelerating with every scene as legendary rogue agent frost ends up in the hands of newbie weston, whos just supposed. While flipping channels the other night, i stumbled upon the trailer for denzel washington and ryan reynolds new film safe house. Azione, daniel espinosa, denzel washington, febbraio 2010, ryan reynolds, safe house, thriller, tim mcgraw film cinema trailer streaming movie soundtrack.
Really impressed with that quality and the storyline for the film was excellent too. Denzel washington exclusive video interview unstoppable. A safe house colleague refers to frost as the black dorian gray, and washington, at 57, looks fit and fine. Denzel washington talks about preparing for his safe.
Oct 31, 2012 denzel washington in safe house and flight october 31, 2012 120 comments in featured articles, media bias, media images of whites by edmund connelly, ph. But soon after frosts arrival, mercenaries attack, and weston and. Denzel washington and ryan reynolds open safe house. Feb 10, 2012 denzel washington stars in safe house. A young cia agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. Yes, reynolds, you remember that guy, hes almost in every our report these days, currently shooting green lantern, attached to universals r. Tobin frost denzel washington is a former agent now on the cias most wanted list for trafficking in secret intel. He is in talks to star in safe house, spy thriller that has already been described as a mix between collateral and three days of the condor sounds even better now that we know hes going to play a villain in daniel espinozas film, which has been written by david guggenheim safe house is a story about. Washington is tobin frost, a rogue cia agent who has been on the run for the last decade selling the most sensitive u. Safe house returns denzel washington to his badass ways that earned him an academy award for training day. Ok guys, this is not an official thing yet, but, according to some reports, its more than just a rumor and it goes like this ryan reynolds is emerging as the frontrunner for a coveted role opposite denzel washington in the thriller safe house yes, reynolds, you remember that guy, hes almost in every our report these days, currently shooting green lantern, attached to universals r. Denzel washington in safe house and flight october 31, 2012 120 comments in featured articles, media bias, media images of whites by edmund connelly, ph. I mean if you are going to bring in ryan reynolds, denzel washington, brendan gleeson and vera farmiga.
Denzel washington coproduced and stars in the jangly, hyperslick espionage thriller safe house, which is expertly fashioned to suit his most crowdpleasing persona. Safe house trailer klik op een poster voor een vergroting. Denzel washington and ryan reynolds star in the actionthriller safe house. Denzel washington goes rogue in safe house trailer. Safe house is a 2012 action thriller film directed by daniel espinosa, starring denzel washington and ryan reynolds. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Washington appears in a similar role opposite ryan reynolds in safe house, as rogue cia agent tobin frost. Denzel washington is at home in his new thriller safe house.
Safe house 2012 internet movie firearms database guns. Aug 18, 2010 ryan reynolds has been cast opposite denzel washington in the upcoming thriller safe house as we reported last week, reynolds was the frontrunner on a short list of actors jockeying for the. R for strong violence throughout and some language running time. Entertainment denzel washington and ryan reynolds open safe house posted. Hes not just a good comedy actor, but he does action well and has that dimension to his repertoire. Tobin frost, an excia agent turned international criminal, acquires a file from renegade mi6 agent alec wade. This iq level of this violent, subtony scott action thriller starring denzel washington is depressingly low. Denzel washington negotiating antagonist role in safe. Safe house is a film that uses incessant and very loud noises to compensate for forgettable characters, a lack of chemistry between washington and reynolds and some run of the mill action.
Ignoring the denzel connection this is both the sort of material cia conspiracy action film, exotic location and mentor. Denzel washington video interview unstoppable, safe house. With denzel washington, ryan reynolds, robert patrick, vera farmiga. Ryan reynolds green lantern stars opposite as the promotionhungry cia agent stuck in the deadend job of watching over safe houses. It was released on february 10, 2012 in north america by universal pictures. Tobin frost oscar winner denzel washington, one of the cias brilliant officers turned dangerous traitor, stuns the intelligence community when he resurfaces in south africa. The film follows matt weston reynolds, a cia agent on his first lowlevel posting in cape town who is in charge of a safe house where the cia is interrogating tobin frost washington, a veteran operative who has allegedly betrayed the agency.