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Denzel, Crowe, and Sir Ridley go "Gangster"

by Scott Weinberg | February 14, 2006

Summary

Looks like Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington might soon be having a reunion, and no it's not a sequel to "Virtuosity." Ridley Scott is in talks to direct the pair in "American Gangster," the story of a 70s-era drug lord who imported his wares through decidedly unpleasant means. Back to Article

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papaprince1018 writes:
on Feb 14 2006 10:04 AM

Sounds good, different area of the drug war to make a picture about. But controversy could arrise due to the soliders of the vet. war. Who knows, someone always has something to say about every movie unless its animated, LOL

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lovelykeira writes:
on Feb 14 2006 11:31 AM

I really wanted to see Fuqua, Washington, and Del Toro's version, then George and Cheadle's version sounded alright, and I'd put this one in between the two. It does sound good though and I shall look forward to it.

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dracus writes:
on Feb 14 2006 11:39 AM

Denzel Washington has been in need of a major boost for years now and the possibility of riding the coat tails of Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe at this stage of his mediocre career must have him and his agent salivating!

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lavatory love machine writes:
on Feb 14 2006 10:47 PM

I'm not sure who plays the drug-lord

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Cindy_Lou_Who writes:
on Feb 15 2006 06:34 AM

In reply to this comment (#831102)
Right on Dracus!

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TheBlackGuy writes:
on Feb 15 2006 05:10 PM

Uh, he won an Oscar

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Tyree writes:
on Feb 15 2006 06:46 PM

Yeah, Denzel sucks. Glory, Malcolm X, Philadelphia, Hurricane, and Training Day. Worst performances ever!!!!

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MAT(sexymatt) writes:
on Feb 15 2006 08:33 PM

In reply to this comment (#831106)
I dont know about u guys but I loved his performance in Man on Fire. That movie was excelent.

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lovelykeira writes:
on Feb 16 2006 12:41 PM

Man on Fire definitely kicked some ass.

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Ashron writes:
on Feb 16 2006 01:37 PM

In reply to this comment (#831106)
Flame bait I didn't see Malcolm X or Hurricane, but I personally thought Denzel did a fine job in Glory and Training Day.

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phill01 writes:
on Feb 18 2006 03:13 AM

yeah Denzel was not Bad in Man on Fire.

It was Tony Scott who I was pissed of with at the end of the film

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rottencapo writes:
on Feb 18 2006 07:33 AM

In reply to this comment (#831106)
I'm pretty sure you're being sarcastic, because having seen Glory, Malcolm X, Philadelphia, Hurricane and Man on Fire...it certainly makes be believe that he deserves more than one oscar.
As far as this movie...It sounds cool, but I liked the original movie (Superfly) that they planned, loosely based on the life of Frank Mathews, America's most Notorious Drug Kingpin that still to this day has not been caught.

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Feb 20 2006 05:36 PM

In reply to this comment (#831102)
Mediocore career??? Okay that makes absolutely no sense, seeing that he's been nominated for an Oscar for every film he has made in the past 4-5 years. I guess you missed Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind (should have won Oscar) & Cinderella Man (most underated film of the year).

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dracus writes:
on Feb 21 2006 10:32 AM

In reply to this comment (#831112)
I was referring to Denzel Washington, not Russell Crowe. Washington has been going downhill since Glory and Philadelphia and I'm at a loss as to how Denzel won for Training Day over Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind. For heaven's sake, even Sean Penn would have been a better choice that year than Washington. I really like Russelll Crowe because as with Peter Jackson, he doesn't suck up to Hollywood..

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Feb 21 2006 10:44 AM

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ah yes, my bad, so many Crowe haters out there that I jumped to conclusions. And yea Russell's lack of care for Hollywood is something I like about him as well.

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