Denzel Washington is The Equalizer

[Deberg_1990]

Ok, this has potential. Used to like the TV show from the 80s. From the guy who directed "Drive"



http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063308


After a lengthy search, Sony and Escape Artists have found a helmer for their Denzel Washington starrer "The Equalizer," as "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn is in early talks to tackle a feature adaptation of the 1980s TV show.
At this point, Refn has only received an offer, with negotiations expected to start shortly. Should the deal close, Refn will have landed one of the more sought-after directing gigs in town.

Richard Wenk penned the script, which follows a former covert operations officer who hates injustice and fights for those who can't. Created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim, the original TV series starred Edward Woodward.

Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch will produce for Escape Artists along with Alex Siskin, Mace Neufeld, Tony Eldridge, Michael Sloan and Washington. David Bloomfield will serve as an exec producer.

Andrea Giannetti and Hannah Minghella are overseeing for Sony, which aims to start production in late spring of 2013.


Sony has long been high on the potential franchise, which would be the first for Washington, whose films have consistently performed well at the box office. Par's "Flight" has already grossed $82 million domestically on a budget of only $31 million.

The search for a director took longer than initially expected, as Washington had to consider several candidates in the midst of his awards season commitments, though Refn had long been deemed the frontrunner for the coveted job.

Sony hopes Refn brings the same edge to the project seen in his previous films "Bronson" and "Drive." Another element that may have helped Refn land the gig: studio is looking to make the film at a moderate budget of around $50 million-$60 million, and Refn has proven he can deliver a quality movie under a tight budget. "Drive" was budgeted at $15 million and brought in more than $70 million worldwide.

Refn is currently in post on the FilmDistrict thriller "Only God Forgives," starring Ryan Gosling. He's repped by WME, Anonymous Content and Independent Talent Group.

[OldSchool]

[Passepartout]

Edward Woodward passed away in 2009. Love Denzel but nobody can ever, ever replace Edward as THE ORIGINAL!

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Yep....but it still looks ****ing awesome.

Pretty much

[L.A. Chieffan]

I love the scene in wolf of wall street where that dudes dad gets all pissed off when someone calls during the equalizer on tv

[Dayze]

you're now on 'the list'

[Setsuna]

It does look pretty sick.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Wow....Horrible impression.

Here. This is what it's supposed to look like.



Best Denzel ever @ :56

[KCUnited]

Hearing word of Kevin Costner in A Man Called Hawk.

[Dayze]

seen the SNL skit with Pharoah acting as Denzel at a clothes store, at the return desk? interacting with customers etc lol.

he has a great Shannon Sharpe too

[-King-]

Denzel and Antoine Fuqua getting back together? If it's half as good as Training Day it will still be great.

[srvy]

I had forgotten that series. Edward Woodward was excellent in it. DW is a good actor betcha he pulls it off.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by srvy

I had forgotten that series. Edward Woodward was excellent in it. DW is a good actor betcha he pulls it off.

When you need a 5'9" aging British white man, Denzel Washington is the man to call.

[Dayze]

holy shit his Chris Rock...

[Tribal Warfare]

Man on Fire part 2


I liked it

[Mav]

Originally Posted by srvy

I had forgotten that series. Edward Woodward was excellent in it. DW is a good actor betcha he pulls it off.

Not to nit pick, but good? He quite possibly is the best of his generation.