{"id":353951,"date":"2025-11-28T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=402853"},"modified":"2025-11-28T01:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:30:03","slug":"denzel-washington-accepted-the-role-for-one-of-his-most-iconic-movies-at-the-suggestion-of-his-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/denzel-washington-accepted-the-role-for-one-of-his-most-iconic-movies-at-the-suggestion-of-his-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Denzel Washington accepted the role for one of his most iconic movies at the suggestion of his son"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Denzel Washington, acclaimed actor and Oscar winner, has reflected on his iconic portrayal of Alonzo Harris in Training Day, a role that marked a turning point in his career<\/strong>. This villain, played by Washington, earned him recognition from the Academy and solidified his status in Hollywood. Interestingly, it was his eldest son, John David Washington, who played a crucial role in his decision to accept the character.<\/p>\n\n\n

Nothing like the pressure of a child<\/h2>\n\n\n

In his own words, Denzel admitted that before Training Day, he had been limited to roles that embodied “good people.” However, after receiving two scripts to read from his son, John David convinced him that he should explore a tougher and more complex role<\/strong>. “Dad, you have to do this role,” Denzel recalls his son telling him, who noted the uniqueness of playing a villain: “No one has seen you do that,” John David confessed, pointing out the rarity of his career choice.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n