Denzel Washington is back for a third "spiritual" 'Equalizer'

Record ID: 1739726

  • Title: Denzel Washington is back for a third "spiritual" 'Equalizer'
  • Date: 31st August 2023
  • Summary: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 17, 2023) (Reuters) (SOUNDBITE) (English) DIRECTOR, ANTOINE FUQUA, SAYING: "You live a certain life and at some point, God or whatever you believe in, the divine order slows you down and makes you have to take stock and sometimes it's the most unassuming, unexpected people who come to your rescue."
  • Embargoed: 14th September 2023 19:19
  • Keywords: Antoine Fuqua Denzel Washington Sequel Spirituality The Equalizer 3 Thriller
  • Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES; UNIDENTIFIED FILMING LOCATIONS
  • City: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES; UNIDENTIFIED FILMING LOCATIONS
  • Country: US
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Film,North America
  • Reuters ID: LVA004779629082023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Denzel Washington is back in 'The Equalizer 3', and so is his director Antoine Fuqua.
    In the action film franchise loosely based on the 1980s television show, Washington plays Robert McCall, a former U.S. marine and DIA officer.
    In the third and possibly final film, McCall has relocated to southern Italy. But even overseas, he discovers those close to him have need of his vigilante skills.
    Fuqua told Reuters he relocated the franchise to give McCall more of a soul.
    "Filming in Italy, there are churches everywhere, you know. That's it, the bedrock of their society, which is beautiful, the church. That's where everybody would go when the pirates would come and they'd put the churches way up on top of the hill, things like that. But the most important thing is Robert McCall is doing what he thinks is the right thing, the question becomes, is he doing it for himself or is he doing it to help others? And that's a spiritual journey," he said.
    Washington was unable to promote the film because of the Hollywood actors and writers strikes.
    "I love working with Denzel. It's always inspiring, always challenging. Denzel is one of the greats of all time and I feel lucky to be able to direct him in 'Equalizer 3'," said Fuqua.
    'The Equalizer 3' goes on release in the U.S. on September 1.
    (Production: Rollo Ross, Danielle Broadway)
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