Training Day (2001)
Training Day was the link movie connecting Rush Hour 2 and Greenland 2: Migration.
Linked through Harris Yulin and Scott Glenn.
Both Harris Yulin and Scott Glenn appeared in Training Day.
About Training Day
"The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it."
On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Written by David Ayer
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Awards
Denzel Washington won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Training Day, while Ethan Hawke received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 74th Academy Awards.
Soundtrack
Score by Mark Mancina
The film's soundtrack, released on September 11, 2001, peaked at 35 on the Billboard 200 and included hit singles like Nelly's '#1' and Dr. Dre and DJ Quik's 'Put It on Me'.
Movie trivia
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Antoine Fuqua directed Training Day, inspired by the LAPD's C.R.A.S.H. unit scandals, particularly the Rampart Scandal, which influenced the film's completion.
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Denzel Washington grew a beard to resemble Rafael Pérez, a real LAPD officer involved in scandals, aiming to portray a seductive character rather than just a rogue cop.
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Fuqua insisted on authenticity by filming in notorious neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including the Imperial Courts housing project, with real gang members appearing in the film.
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Initially, Davis Guggenheim was set to direct with Matt Damon and Samuel L. Jackson in lead roles, but Washington's involvement led to Fuqua taking over as director.
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Ethan Hawke's character was crafted to be honorable yet ambitious, willing to compromise his principles under Alonzo's influence, which Fuqua believed was crucial to the story.
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The film's production included meetings with undercover police, local drug dealers, and gang members to help cast members understand their roles better.
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