Antoine Fuqua on Denzel Washington | AFI 2019 | TNT

About the AFI Life Achievement Award:
The highest honor given for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award was established by the AFI Board of Trustees in 1973. Denzel Washington will receive the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award, celebrating his life and work. The special will air on TNT on Thursday, June 20, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by an encore at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will also air the special in September, during a night of programming dedicated to Washington's work.

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Antoine Fuqua on Denzel Washington | AFI 2019 | TNT

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[ruiserrazina]

Fuqua is an unbelievable director, I freaking love his movies

[randallraines]

Respected by the Gangsters. Loved by all. Ethnicity without boundaries. Salute.

[BooneLuleyo]

One of Denzel's most trusted collabarator. I mean, Training Day, The Equalizer's movies and The Magnificient Seven. All great movies. Respect to u, Mr. Fuqua.

[unique]

Even gang members respect Denzel Washington! That just says it all! What a legend!

[redherring]

The greatest actor of all time and forever my favourite.

[kf]

This dude went into a real hood and got the respect from the gangstas. Who the hell does that??? Denzel that’s who!

[QUITUTINCIPICTURES]

I love when they go and tell true stories and inside jokes to celebrate the person instead of compiling beautiful and politically correct words

[vinnym]

Still remember watching Training Day in theaters. Amaaaazing experience!

[اسامةالشمري-هم]

Denzel said that he added stuff in this scene by his own!! And “ go home or you go to jail” his words too! Amazing

[nicholasadams]

Denzel is the greatest of all time, there will never be and i mean never be a greater than that man, i salute you Mr Washington.

[kindnesslove]

Top of the game indeed! God have a way of putting us at the top of our game. His plan for our lives are good. And if we allow Him to be the head of our lives He will lead our lives to great and wonderful things, things that we can never imagined. I'm just humble by His kindness to see His hands in the life of Mr. Washington. God is good and He continues to be good.

[nobodysfavorite]

Fun fact: The "King Kong Scene" in Training Day was largely IMPROVISED.

[babatundeadebisi]

I never knew Antoine Faqua is an African -American. He is extremely talented and should be included in the hall of fame for movie director.

[jclsystems]

One of My Most Favorite Movies... Training Day!! My n*gga!! Lol 🐐

[connieclark]

OMG!! When I saw Training Day I was shook. That scene in the car about angle dust, the scene with his friend who he later robbed, and of course the King Kong scene.. I must have watched this movie 20x or more. Every time my husband came home he said " you watching that again. And I would recite verbage from the movie. I love Denzel and Training Day is my all time favorite movie. He deserves this award!! 👏👏👏

[kendrasmith]

Denzel gets respect from the hood...go, Denzel!!

[shanteecoleman]

Needless to Say there was No take TWO 🙏🏽😔 #JustMagnificent 👏🏿🙋🏽

[markkrenik]

Thank you Denzel for being an Inspiration to those that are lost. Love you Brother

[catherineleigh]

I LOVE ME SOME DENZEL. HE IS MY FAVORITE ACTOR. WE ARE ALL THE SAME UNDER OUR SKIN. DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENTLY

[NyarRailakende]

🙌🙌 congratulations Denzel..love from Iceland Reykjavik 🇮🇸