Tag: Denzel Washington
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Remember the Titan | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 29, 2000
On this day in 2000, ‘Remember the Titans’ was released in theaters. It was inspired by real events at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Denzel Washington starred as Coach Herman Boone, the first African American football coach at the recently desegregated school. Fighting against racial prejudice, Coach Boone brings the team together and…
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Crimson Tide | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 12, 1995
On this day in 1995, the action thriller ‘Crimson Tide’ was released by Disney’s Hollywood Pictures. Starring Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington, the film takes place on a U.S. nuclear submarine in a time of tension following the Cold War. Different interpretations of orders to launch nuclear missiles create conflict among the officers, potentially leading…
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Denzel Washington | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 28, 1954
On this day in 1954, actor, director, and producer Denzel Washington was born. For Disney, Washington had leading roles in ‘Remember the Titans,’ ‘Crimson Tide,’ ‘The Preacher’s Wife,’ ‘He Got Game,’ and ‘Deja Vu.’ He will also appear in the upcoming third film in the Marvel ‘Black Panther’ series. Washington is a multi-award winner, including…