*It's what you can prove...* FIRST TIME WATCHING: Training Day (2001) REACTION *Movie Commentary*

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[@hardcorenativextreme]

After they killed Roger, Lonzo was on the phone with Smiley. He basically was paying them to kill Hoyt, if you listen closely to their phone call he said make sure that tub clean.

[@scottbuckley823]

yeah the director said that critics bashed the coincidence with Smiley's cousin but The director said it was intended to Show Alonzo's mindset. He knew the gang and thought it would be funny to have them kill Jake without knowing Jake saved their cousin.

[@JamesASharp]

@@scottbuckley823 What do you mean that the critics bashed the director for this scene? It's brilliant storytelling. This is why I don't trust the critics.

[@scottbuckley823]

@@JamesASharp Well they overlooked the phone call to Smiley and thought the picture of the cousin was too much of a coincidence and was put there just to move the story along to the climax. I love the scene it is good storytelling it's just a shame critics get paid to miss so much.

[@JamesASharp]

@@scottbuckley823 OH, they missed that scene when Denzel was in the car making the phone call. I connected the dots the first time I saw this film. Well, "they" shouldn't be critics then. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dubugga]

@@scottbuckley823 woww that is fucked haha if Smiley went through with it, Lonzo would just get all satisfied with the irony

[@matthewlabban3883]

Everyone always talks about the “King Kong” line. But my favorite is when he yells at him “the shits chess it ain’t checkers”

[@turtyl14]

So what I love about this movie is the actor who plays Smiley is actually a native Maori from New Zealand, and he's constantly cast to play a VARIETY of ethnic people and he always does his research on their dialects and culture to make sure he's portraying these people as accurately as possible. Blew my mind when I saw a supercut of his roles over the years.

[@dante340]

Random tidbit in case you missed it: Eva Mendes is not Alonzo's wife and that apartment is not his house. She's his mistress and he most likely pays for her and his illegitimate son to live there and only stops by when he wants sexual favors. I suspect it's possible he may have some sort of leverage over her regarding citizenship. I grew up in LA and transactions like that are very real.

[@reneedennis2011]

Oh, yeah. I believe it.

[@rand0m742]

Oh he definitely has something over her.. Almost no woman would be that happy and content being some dudes on-demand booty call like that... ESPECIALLY when they have a kid together.

[@Ktaurus26]

💯. I grew up in Inglewood and my friend I grew up with was a product of that kind of relationship. His mom was Mexican and his dad was a white LAPD detective who only showed up a couple of times a month to see his mom.

[@tukos7370]

Denzels' career is stellar. Everything he's in, he elevates the movie. Equalizer, inside man, flight, man on fire, american gangster, Malcom x. And of course Training Day, which is my favorite.

[@nkxseal8398]

Fences was amazing too

[@nuknuknuk111]

The Hurricane and he got game

[@tukos7370]

@@nkxseal8398 i must watch. i admit i haven't seen his entire library

[@tukos7370]

@@nuknuknuk111 i need to watch those too. thank you!

[@The1Music2MyEars]

Can’t forget Dejavu. That turned out to be a surprisingly entertaining movie

[@Majorfuckinghero]

Denzel's ability to be intimidating is beyond acting. He IS intimidating. Fantastic movie, fantastic actors.

[@soramirez5473]

intimidating? Ive always thought he was annoying and overacting. but then again, I dont intimidate easily anymore.

[@Majorfuckinghero]

@@soramirez5473 holy shit, we got a badass over here. To each their own I guess.

[@soramirez5473]

@@Majorfuckinghero lemme rephrase.. as a born again christian, I have faith that god protects me. also, my past wasnt so smooth so i know some bad dudes.. Denzel is annoying to me.. persoanlly.. in every movie.. from this to bone collector.. arrogant and annoying.. Intimidating is, say, Hanibal Lector, cuz he may bite my face off. but yea, to each his own..

[@GangstaStan010]

@@soramirez5473 I gotta respectfully disagree. I haven't seen Bone Collector but he's had more subdued performances. Like Man On Fire and Malcolm X

[@soramirez5473]

@@GangstaStan010 havnt seen malcom x.. man on fire, he was still obnoxious but less but only because he was under duress the entire movie.. mayb i'll go watch it again actually now lol,, but then again i may not concentrate due to eva mendes.. am I getting my movies correct.. I respect your disagreeance, but in MY opinion, Denzel can come across as arrogant.. still like his movies..

[@jimmyzee7040]

KING KONG AINT GOT SHIT ON ME!! Was not even in the script, Denzel made it up on the spot.

[@Wintis_Swizzle]

Never knew that. What an awesome line to pluck out of nowhere

[@jeremyroberts8822]

Damn I didn’t know that. Denzel is one of the greatest actors of all time can’t nobody tell me different dude is a legend

[@k.delpino1124]

Ikr. Not in the script. But definitely not leaving in the culture.

[@mattvsmetaverse]

"It wasn't like Denzel was playing the character, it was like the character was playing Denzel." That's a great way to put it. True acting right here. And I gotta give credit to Ethan Hawke for playing off him so well, as the innocent rookie. The pair-up really kind of subverts the buddy cop trope with the whole "what if your partner was crooked?" angle. Great film. You should check out 'Man on FIre' and 'The Equalizer' as well. Two more really badass roles from Denzel.

[@casey4602]

"King Kong ain't got shit on me! "

[@davidmeir9348]

Denzel just knocked the part out of the water. A well deserved Oscar. It is to mention that Eithan Hawke is holding his own and giving a very good performance too.

[@JamesASharp]

Oh yes. Ethan Hawke was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his roll in this film as well.

[@SallyMankus130]

Ethan arguably has the more difficult part. Also, I really admire that Ethan makes interesting choices. Denzel's choices have been less than stellar over the last decade or so.

[@UnbiasedRemarks]

@@SallyMankus130 more difficult part to completely knock out the park, yea I agree

[@perfectopubg7320]

yea

[@chriss5165]

Wait..."knocked it out the water" a phrase now?? Damn I'm old😢

[@dredae76]

The deleted scenes show a picture of Alonzo before he became corrupt. I always wanted a prequel to show how he got to that point.

[@k.delpino1124]

Lots of deleted scenes. Could've made an extended cut, if they wanted. That photo of Denzel is from the movie, Ricochet (1991) and that was a great thriller.

[@DeadlyCom]

I also wanted a prequel of the Alonzo story. His son could play the role.

[@waveysupreme5204]

Jake Hoyt is the cop we all deserve. Unfortunately most of us get a low level Alonzo looking for a promotion

[@HonkeyKong54]

You can see what Jake would be like if he stayed working with Alonzo in Brooklyns finest. He's amazing in that film.

[@shaquilleburton1611]

"Be corrupt or lose out" man that's the way of the world💯

[@1920sBuffaloGuy]

The scene where STILL Dre kicks in is one of the greatest setups to a movie ever.

[@k.delpino1124]

Plus he was in the movie. Another surprise.

[@perfectopubg7320]

3 Legends

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

Love when Denzel at the Diner says " a dui stop?! Whoa let me load up my guns" and clicks his pistols together..it's little things like that make him great

[@93deadpool]

Caped: “No way this man is a cop.” 3sec later* Caped: “you can tell this man is a vet.”

[@jackrussell3951]

Denzel's a freaking genius. You see so many sides of Alonzo throughout the course of the movie and yet they're all so seamlessly apparent as aspects of one man's persona. On top of that you never get the sense that he's emulating anyone. He basically conjured up a whole nightmare of a psyche from scratch. It's not a simple one either. It's clear by the finale that his main obsession is control and that losing it is what finally breaks him, which is standard for movie villains, but the aggressive moralizing he does and the subtle hints that he was once a young idealist himself make him a far more interesting character.

[@neilmartin99]

Ethan being left off at the gangster's house has to be one of the most intense pieces of film ever.

[@patticriss2238]

I wrote my first college paper on the themes behind this movie. I later used it as an example when speaking to young women in search of a job. It is so important to k ow who you are and what you believe to be right from wrong. Know your mind and learn your worth. Do not let others influence your choices between right and wrong. K ow which lines you will not cross.

[@rxtsec1]

A sticking point I always had about this movie was Jake having the wallet being to convenient. Then I read a article and watch a review that explained it wasn't convenient at all. Denzel's character has a plan but he's also improvisational. The first hint of this is when he tells Jake to grab the menu off the window shield. He then uses that menu as a fake warrant. When he goes over Rogers house the last thing he ask is what's he doing the rest of the day. Had Roger said he wouldn't be there then he probably had a backup plan to rob someone else he knew or he could have just broken in his house anyway. When he robbed the sandman he had to get the info from snoop's character. Anyway the main point is he originally wasn't planning on killing Jake however once he began to realize Jake could be a problem he begans to think I gotta have a backup plan to kill him if I have to. So when Jake saves the girl & he ask her who are her people & she tells them he instantly knows who they are & automatically thinks I can use them to kill Jake. Even when Jake survives he still is trying to get out of it. From the beginning of the movie to the end he's still scheming.

[@doc3569]

Darn bro well done didn't look at those details

[@MartinGorski]

Additionally,, the only thing that Alonzo did not plan or control was Jake rescuing the girl. Jake's instinct to do the right thing is what ultimately saved him from the Hill Side gang.

[@rxtsec1]

@@MartinGorski he only chose them because of what Jake did. Had he not he might have picked someone else

[@stevc1122]

If that is the case then Alonzo made a stupid mistake. Why wouldn't he just pay somebody else to kill Jake I mean you have to figure if Jake explain to them he saved their cousin from rapists they will let him live.

[@rxtsec1]

@@stevc1122 jake didn't know who they were and alonzo didn't count on Jake picking up the wallet which was the only way both sides were able to put 2 & 2 together

[@k.delpino1124]

Antoine Fuqua as an filmmaker. Washington & Hawke's onscreen chemistry. So much put into making this a modern classic. I watched the Academy Awards when Denzel won his oscar, Halle Berry won hers for Monster's Ball and the late, Sidney Poitier was honored for his work (what a night). 15 years later, there was a tv series on CBS. Somewhat different than the movie. One season, 13 episodes, Bill Paxton in the lead before he passed away and Fuqua was one of the executive producers. Washington & Fuqua teamed up again later for The Equalizer film series. First 2 films were great (must watch) and part 3 is on the way.

[@potterj09]

Yeah I knew it would be special, so many unique secondary character too, even Macy Gray ... "whatchu do'comin up in ere like u pay'da rent mo'fugga!" that was method acting haha

[@JFLOJUDO]

I think the screenwriter David Ayer made a huge contribution to the greatness of this film, and when they stopped collaborating Fuqua never attained this level of excellence again. Check out “Harsh Times” starring Christian Bale. Ayer wrote and directed it and it’s very similar to Training Day-in character, dialogue and location. Underrated movie imo

[@ravevolution]

I wish you could have been able to see the deleted scenes. One that was removed that I wish you could have seen is at the end and one you can find here in youtube. The scene is right after Alonzo is killed by the Russians and Jake makes it home. If you look close you will see a silver Mercedes parked right in front of Jakes home. That Mercedes belonging to one of the wise men you see at the restaurant. The scene shows the wise men confronting Jake, letting him know that Alonzo did not make it to the drop with the money for the Russians and ask if he knows where the money is. Jake says he dropped it off at headquarters as evidence. But we learn that Jake actually kept the money. Antoine Fuqua decided to remove the scene cause he did not want to portray Jake of having been compromised and newly corrupt after his "Training Day" with Alonzo and events.

[@chrisinfiesto835]

“I’m surgical w/ dis bitch, Hoyt!” 💯🔥😎😂

[@Guest-x8n]

You know how hard i laughed when he gave her the Chinese menu instead of the warrant. Lmao hahaha

[@TampaCEO]

Absolutely one of my favorite films. It put Antoine Fuqua on the map as one of the best directors in Hollywood. *** Interesting twist. When Alonzo killed Roger, and he was about to kill Jake, he quoted the news saying "A narcotics police officer... was killed today serving a high risk warrant. The officer is survived by his wife, and infant son." Ironically, this was the last thing you hear at the end of the movie on the radio, however the news is talking about Alonzo.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@JohnWick-yu6je]

Denzel 100% deserves the Oscar he got for this role. They don't make movies like this anymore.

[@JFLOJUDO]

You’re literally right. The only thing in theaters is superhero movies and animation

[@brianoneil9662]

Denzel was having so much fun with this role. He's completely over the top and still totally scary.

[@SgtSchwole]

I remember watching this in the theater and it was the only time I could remember everyone walking out in silence. Such a raw film 😳

[@baronvg]

You should consider watching Street Kings because it’s almost like an alternate world where Alonzo & Jake keep it going. Keanu Reeves plays a veteran cop who bends the rules and Forest Whitaker plays his Captain(?) who’s as corrupt as Alonzo so it’s almost like the Training Day characters in the future 🤣 The movie was even directed by David Ayer who wrote Training Day!

[@exquisitelemonade3039]

That sounds awesome

[@DerOberfeldwebel]

Also has Hugh Laurie, which is always a plus !

[@k.delpino1124]

It's funny how we know Ayer wrote Training Day. But he wrote the screenplay for another film that came out months earlier that was a smash. It was The Fast and The Furious. Somehow most people forget about that.

[@GangstaStan010]

Bro Street King's is a classic and barely talked about

[@213byron]

Also Harsh Times with Cristian Bale is a David Ayer film that takes place in this universe

[@Nb123022]

Denzel won an Oscar for this didn't he? I cant remember. I freaking love this movie! More people need to react to it.

[@k.delpino1124]

He did. It was actually his 2nd Oscar win. The first was for Glory (1989).

[@jamesallen278]

What a great movie. Denzel was so good as Alonzo that you didn’t see Denzel playing a role, you just saw Alonzo. Glad he won an Oscar for this.

[@richlisola1]

Denzel was at his best! But Antoine Fuqua noted in the director’s commentary, that the movie wouldn’t have worked without Ethan Hawke, in order to make it work, it needed a rookie as believe able as Jake. Not too wise, not too weak. He had to inhabit the audience. And ultimately Jake was our moral compass 🧭

[@user-lf7nf3kl7t]

Nice way of saying Ethan Hawke is a terrible actor, but was all they could afford, and did ok in this film.

[@frankiek2269]

@@user-lf7nf3kl7t Is that what got from that comment? Your comprehensive reading skills are at third grade level, then. I feel bad for ya.

[@user-lf7nf3kl7t]

@@frankiek2269 It was reading between the lines, nothing to do with comprehension. I feel bad for someone who gets offended by their fav actor being disliked. Third grade emotional control. A third graders name as well....Frankie...what man goes by Frankie? I'm better at this than you, stay in your lane.

[@azazello1784]

He was a moron compass

[@frankiek2269]

@@user-lf7nf3kl7t It wasn’t reading between the lines. It was seeing what you wanted to see. Denzel is my favorite actor ever since Glory came out. He was even better in that than Training Day. The only reason he didn’t get Best Actor for that was number of lines. Then what made him my favorite person in Hollywood was an interview he did where he was asked how hard it was performing a role he did to which he replied, “Acting isn’t hard work, look out your window, the guy collecting your trash has a hard job. Actors don’t!” That was an answer a long time coming. I just defended Ethan because you obviously harbor some hatred and jealousy for him and posted some undeserving disparaging comments. I don’t let BS go without pointing it out. Apparently you are a better casting director than the one for this movie. The Academy Awards aren’t as good as you either. Denzel won for this but Ethan shouldn’t even have been nominated for his role, according to you. Or three more times? Conundrum: How are you so much smarter than everyone else, and a “thespian whisperer”, yet still a nobody? I am done with your dumbas$. I broke the rule: “Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”

[@isaacgarcia771]

Here are some other "Rogue" Cop movies that are definitely worth watching- A Man Apart, Smoking Aces 1+2, WAR, Bullet To The Head, and Den of Thieves.

[@paulallenscard3932]

Bad Lieutenant!!

[@mcgilj1]

Don't forget Narc from Joe Carnahan with Jason Patric and Ray Liotta

[@HoracioAmiritoDiaz]

Denzel's performance becomes better and better with every additional viewing of this movie. I notice how much of what happens in the 3rd act of the movie is set up from very beginning of the movie.

[@redviper6805]

Saving that girl in the alley got Jake LIFE insurance.

[@elizabitty213]

This movie is a total masterpiece imo it was so shocking when it first came out and just held you from the beginning to the end Denzel is a total G

[@MACK0142]

I was never upset that Denzel won the academy award for this movie, I was upset that it took him this long to win it. He's just as compelling and talented in most of his other roles, but he rarely or never got the credit for it. Trust me, go back and watch Fall, Philadelphia, The Bone collector, Remember the Titans, Malcolm X, Devil in a Blue dress, hell even Virtuosity....he was always the best part of his films....I think it's just that the character in Training Day was already so larger than life, you couldn't ignore him anymore.

[@k.delpino1124]

This wasn't his first Oscar win. He won for his performance in Glory (1989). In the category of 'Best Actor in an Supporting Role'.

[@MACK0142]

@@k.delpino1124 should've specified "leading role" my mistake

[@MACK0142]

@@k.delpino1124 basically, the whole point of my post was to highlight that he obviously should've won for Malcolm X. Don't get me wrong, I love Pacino but let's be real now... Denzel deserved it.

[@miscyc6667]

Great performance in : Man on Fire , Richochet , Hurricane and John Q.

[@mikemarc92]

Was ROBBED for Malcolm x

[@dpw140]

If you haven’t seen Denzel in Glory, you need to check it out. His performance earned him the supporting actor award and his part is similarly charismatic and intimidating.

[@OliverNorthZA]

What’s even more special about this film is the small little things you notice when you rewatch it. Like in the scene after they kill Robert, in the car, Alonzo is speaking on the phone and you can hear him say “make sure the tub is clean” I think you know what that is referencing…

[@macadelic2492]

If a cop start playing "Still Dre" when he gets in his car, you know he's crooked 🤣

[@Wintis_Swizzle]

Absolutely amazing film! Denzel and Ethan played it to perfection. Stone cold classic movie.

[@chriswilletts3621]

After all these years I just realised why that dealer followed the 'best players.' The dirt bag was looking to get them hooked. Awesome reaction/review mate 👍😄

[@thewab1974]

I've probably watched this movie at least 7 or 8 times in my life... and it's all because of how Denzel just owns every scene he's in. Stone cold killer.

[@waveysupreme5204]

The acting of Ethan Hawk is nothing less than phenomenal. When Denzel puts the gun to Ethans head you can look in his eyes and literally see his life flashing by. 100/10 Edit: spelling

[@SitDownStandups]

This was terry Cruz's first movie, he was on set as Denzels body guard and then the last scene came up and they asked him if he wanted to be in the movie, he later said he wasn't even paid extra

[@CheesiestCheesehead]

Fallen and John Q. very underrated Denzel movies

[@labmonkeyplays6665]

I'll never forget seeing it in the theatres and was like... I need to see it again. Classic.

[@cavaliothorson7755]

It's crazy because the protagonist was chilling with the antagonist the whole movie.

[@commsense1979]

Alonzo was a dead man walking the entire movie. The Russians shot that car up without hesitation and weren't looking for a penny. His payment was his life. Period. He did all that for nothing.

[@galaxytraveler5779]

This film is a masterpiece. Probably my favorite on-screen performance by Denzel, right in front of Man On Fire.

[@deedeestardust2535]

I absolutely love that ending! I was sweating the whole time, but also, this is what happens still, cops like Alonzo do anything not just for money but for power, in my country Mexico, you can trust anyone but the police 😢 the chemistry between Ethan and Denzel was perfect! Looooove your reaction! I wonder if you have watched the movie “Sicario” it will 🤯 your mind!

[@deanroddey2881]

Man on Fire is definitely worth checking out. It's a surprisingly powerful movie.

[@faithplus1588]

Denzil is a legend

[@MikeB12800]

Think thats the greatest thing about Denzel’s performance. He makes you like and agree with him while he’s the antagonist the whole time!

[@frankrodriguez2999]

Denzel Washington with John Lithgow - RICOCHET (1991) is playing on HBOMAX

[@AprilGabrielle]

Informer: It's going to be a long day. Me: Oh you have no idea how long this day's going to get.

[@jJohnMcClane]

Fallen is another gem by Denzel and is also criminally underrated

[@commsense1979]

I love how you're spending the entire movie trying to reconcile and rationalize that Alonzo is somehow the good guy in all this. Denzel was brilliant here.

[@pudgeboyardee32]

At the end jake didnt have to lower himself and fight dirty. All he had to do was run out the clock and the whole city knew it. The russians would do the rest. Nobody had to face alonzo on his terms, they just had to let him unravel and absorb his last couple blows.

[@markpekrul4393]

I used to think Denzel was the second greatest film actor of our generation. Now that Daniel Day Lewis has apparently retired, however, I think that puts Washington in the #1 spot - between this, Fences, Flight, American Gangster, Philadelphia....just wow.

[@Existential_Carousel]

He was awesome as Macbeth in Joel Coen's new movie too! I didn't realise till reading about it after that he's classically trained and started in theatre.

[@travisstrickland7270]

No one mentions Flight as you did, and I thought that was a great film.

[@markpekrul4393]

@@travisstrickland7270 I think Flight may be his best performance.

[@Dizzyruptor]

Alonso gave Jake more education in the way things are in a day than in the 18 months it would have took him to make detective.

[@JakeBourne13]

Love Denzel as an actor. He had many great films like Book of Eli, American Gangster, and Flight. Loved his role in Taking of Pelham 123, even though the movie was cheesy imo. Just a great actor no matter what role he plays, villain or hero.

[@Benz_Schmidt]

This movie introduced Denzels OG Pimp swagga walking style to the world. Another epic Denzel movie is Crimson Tide with Gene Hackman.. That movie was fking edge of your seat shit dude..

[@213byron]

Definitely one of my favorite movies ever. If you live in LA you have to watch this.

[@beckymellon8135]

Denzel’s unbelievable, I absolutely love his performance!!!! 🤩♥️

[@Scoobinho11]

This is a movie that requires multiple viewings, you will alot of subtle details the first time around. When you watch it again you will look at certain scenes in a different light knowing Alonzo planned everything to set up Jake . Down to his dialogue makes it difficult to tell when he is being honest or trying to manipulate Jake. Alonzo is such a layered character

[@15blackshirt]

Besides this and both Equalizers, Antoine Fuqua also directed Tears of the Sun, Shooter and The Magnificent Seven remake; other great crime action thrillers are Street Kings, We Own The Night and End of Watch

[@nhguapo]

Denzel looks and sounds the same in a lot of his movies. What made this performance stand out was a completely different personality taking over. It's like our host mentioned - it was the dirty cop playing Denzel. He did fantastic. It was also one of Ethan Hawk's better performances. He gets cast in roles that don't suit him very well, but this one as a rookie cop was perfect. Well done. Great movie. Eve Mendez was hot!

[@toddpatrick8254]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I knew you would. It's a shame that they don't make movies this good anymore. Hollywood is so different now. Smh

[@ernestortiz4555]

I was a huge fan of Denzel before this film, after I was an even bigger fan. For me, this is his gold standard. Definitely in the highest echelon of actors.

[@christianeseeberger5018]

This is such a great movie. I really love your channel and enjoy your reaction and commentary very much. Greetings from Stuttgart, Germany 😀

[@PrettyFixedStars]

The Equalizer!

[@AgentSickOrange]

I watched Training Day in the vhs days and damn Denzel killed this role I never saw Denzel in a movie as a bad dude before, and was blown away

[@4000mack]

This reaction was the BEST! So authentic

[@MetallicOpeth]

such a goddamn classic

[@mrripper2u314]

I remember watching this movie in theaters, sadly it was in the aftermath of 9/11 and movie theaters were almost empty. Great movie and actors. I agree that you gotta be a great actor when the audience likes you but you're THE BAD GUY. I put Denzel's performance along with Michael Douglas in WALL STREET, likable corrupt bad dudes.

[@peterengelen2794]

5 other Denzel Washington perfomances you gotta see are ''A Soldier's Story'' (1984), ''Glory'' (1989), ''Malcolm X'' (1992), ''Devil in a Blue Dress'' (1995) with also an standout performance by Don Cheadle as ''Mouse'' and ''Man on Fire'' (2004). P.E.ace from overseas, the Netherlands.

[@The_Bermuda_Nonagon]

"What you want to beat them up ? Go ahead , get down protect and serve brother."

[@AdmiralFerret]

Ay man, this is the.. third video I've seen from you. Great content and reactions man, you got a new subscriber here

[@MrMarioski]

I hearing the commentary that Antoine Fuqua described Alonzo is basically The Devil. Makes him so effectively scary and charming

[@danmiller4064]

Check out Fallen. Such an underrated performance by Denzel.

[@floriangrogoll5206]

Okay, alright, alright, alright. I've already watched some of your videos. But after this video I had to subscribe. Good work. Keep it up.

[@ultimamage3]

The scene at 6:10 gets referenced in the Dave Chappelle Show with the Wayne Brady skit

[@Mlock76]

A truly epic film all around. Exceptional performances, writing and directing by everyone involved. Easily one of my favorite cop/crime films along with the original Dirty Harry. Am glad I got to see it on the big screen as a sneak preview back in October 2001. Hard to believe it's been over 20 years now.

[@MrHale]

If you haven't seen it, American Gangster is one of his best movies. Training Day ofc the most iconic, but American Gangster is so underrated.

[@kojiattwood]

Agreed, I preferred his performance in that movie.

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Movie and Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@nicolajenkins489]

I love your reactions-definitely one of my favs 😍

[@alexanderarkum4793]

I always thought Denzel a older person actor but this role was so gangster i loved him since

[@itzham1101]

So stoked to see someone react to this!

[@davidfortuin4146]

This should have gotten Denzel Oscar number 3 or 4. The man is an absolute beast with his acting skills second to none.

[@ChaosAC24]

Great reaction! This film is great and Denzel’s performance is phenomenal. The man was scary. I agree with you that he is basically evil Batman with a gun 😂

[@drewskiwest5284]

btw, the scene after they did a hit squad on roger, when he's going back to denzel's car, you can see him on the phone setting up the hit at the ese's house.

[@stevencolatrella3257]

I think Denzel turns in one of the greatest acting performances I have ever seen in this movie.

[@cirelachlan]

Love this movie. Glad to rewatch it with you man

[@BobBilheimer]

The female drug dealer they robbed was portrayed by Macy Gray. Awesome singer

[@pleutron]

Well out of those options in your poll, sure this one wins. That's a no brainer.

[@jacobroberts1928]

Funny when I showed this movie to my dad (he’s a cop in Chicago) within the first 10 minutes of the movie he said “he’s a corrupt cop” but the real ones are less flashy.

[@danmiller4064]

King Kong ain't got sh,.$ on me! Denzel did so much research on this role. You wanna go to jail or you wanna go home. He picked that up from actual undercovers. Well deserved Oscar. Awesome reaction as always, thank you.

[@thirstfast1025]

just to add to the musicians as actors in this movie, the lady they rob is Macy Gray

[@NOLAgenX]

I’m here on my second reaction of yours. Love this movie! I knew the instant I watched it on a flight to India from the US that Denzel was THE guy who would win the Oscar for best lead male actor. And he did! Time to sit down now and watch your reaction which I’m sure. Will be as insightful and reflective as American History X reaction was.