Stephen henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, and mykelti williamson round out the supporting cast. Denzel washington and viola davis know their parts here backward and forward, and they, along with the rest of the fine cast, bat a thousand, hitting both the humorous and serious notes. Denzel washington and viola davis face off in oscar. An interview with the multitalented viola davis, all but a certainty to land a third oscar nomination this month for her new movie fences. A new trailer for fences, or please hurry up and give viola davis an oscar, has arrivedand its quick, dramatic pace lives up to the hype that has built around the denzel washingtondirected. Denzel washington and viola davis face off in oscartipped film. Fences teaser trailer 2016 paramount pictures youtube. The first major film adaption of august wilsons classic fences is a formidable drama directed by and starring denzel washington. Fences is an english movie released on 16 february, 2017.
With less than a month before the anticipated film fences hits theaters, a second trailer was released and only proves why viola davis and its director denzel washington are serious oscar. Fences could be the film that finally gets viola davis. August wilson screenplay by, august wilson based upon his play fences. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prize winning 1985 play of the same name. Viola davis will be campaigned supporting for fences. Among its many blessings, the great miracle of fences the family drama based on august wilson s 1985 pulitzerwinning play is how denzel washington who also directs transmits the pain and frustration of his character through one of hollywoods most. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley. Davis and denzel washington talk to elbert wyche about their lasting impressions of the oscarnominated fences first on stage and now on film. Fences official trailer 2016 denzel washington, viola davis. Fences trailer 2 2016 denzel washington, viola davis drama movie hd official trailer. The movie is directed by denzel washington and featured denzel washington, viola davis and jovan adepo as lead characters. She has received a number of prestigious cast awards, such as emmy, tony, golden globe, bafta, the screen actors guild of usa and oscar. Denzel washington and viola davis reprise their stage roles in washingtons screen adaptation of fences, the beloved 1950sset august wilson play about a black family in pittsburgh.
Denzel washington and viola davis appear in fiery form in the first trailer for fences, reprising their tony awardwinning performances from august wilsons pulitzerwinning play. Denzel washington clashes with viola davis in first fences trailer fences, set in 1957, comes midway through wilsons tenplay cycle depicting the africanamerican experience. Its a brutal piece, full of secrets and lies, foolish pride and. I hadnt heard much about this new drama movie, but i am a big viola davis fan since watching her on how to get away with.
Fences movie clip the marrying kind 2016 viola davis. You have to see what denzel washington and viola davis do with these roles. Viola davis on taking fences from stage to screen features screen. The film, based on the pulitzer prizewinning august wilson play of the same name, follows a. Plus, viola davis discusses her work in fences and suicide squad. Denzel washington, viola davis starring in fences movie. Rose viola davis and troy denzel washington share a tender moment in fences.
With awardswatchers and rival campaigns keeping their eyes glued to the situation, finally, an answer. Rose davis is the moral center of the movie, whose strength helps keep her family together. Denzel washington and viola davis fences movie clip the marrying kind 2016 viola davis movie an africanamerican father struggles with race relations in the united states while. Fences trailer 1 2016 denzel washington, viola davis drama movie hd official trailer. The first thing to say about fences is that stars denzel washington and viola davis are national treasures. The cast of fences approached the play in a new way for the film adaptation. With denzel washington, viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo. Troy is a garbage collector who is able to provide his family with a modest home and the basic. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major. When paramount studios originally acquired the film rights to the play in. Watch the new official teaser trailer for fences, starring denzel washington and viola davis. Here are two magnificent actors in a very american story.
Denzel washington and viola davis gloriously chew the. Denzel washington will star in and direct a movie version of august wilsons fences for paramount pictures with viola davis on board to star both actors won tonys for their. Fences actress viola davis deserves best actress oscar. David leeparamount pictures e ver since august wilsons play first premiered 33 years ago, a movie version has been mooted. Many fans know viola as a theatrical artist who was fully realized in the cinema, having proved her creative. Viola davis is first black actress to score 3 oscar nominations fences is based on the pulitzer and tony awardwinning play by august wilson, who.
Washington filmed fences as a play rather than a movie the. Viola davis fences interview viola davis on hollywood. Fences is directed by denzel washington from a screenplay by august wilson, adapted from wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play. The cast of fences approached the play in a new way for. On this weeks show, the years best cinema boiled down to top fives. This longawaited film adaptation of the august wilson play remains stagy, but as a showcase for two towering performances it could hardly be. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prizewinning 1985 play of the same name. When the dramatic new trailer for fences, a film starring denzel washington and viola davis, hit the internet in late september, one sentiment was repeated throughout social media and. Actress viola davis was born on her grandmothers farm, at the.
Viola davis is known as a movie star and a theater actress. Both washington and costar viola davis won tonys for their performances in the 2010 revival of the play. Viola davis deliver the years most powerful performances in the film adaptation of august wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play, fences. Fences is equally memorable and timeless, going beyond demographics, hitting you in the heart. Denzel washington and viola davis chat with imdb about their film fences and the truth and reality of the family dynamic they created. Denzel washington and viola davis on adapting fences and. Viola davis poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture for fences at the 74th annual golden globe awards at the. A workingclass africanamerican father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. Troy maxson denzel washington makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s pittsburgh.
Six years ago, the actress won a tony award for best actress in a play for her turn in the kenny leondirected revival of. Fences is directed by denzel washington from a screenplay by. Viola reveals that she had her own, real snot on her face in a scene from her film fences and talks about mentoring young actor jovan adepo, who also appears in the movie. Fences doesnt take the opportunity to do anything cinematic with august wilsons classic source material, however, it does boast careerbest performances by viola davis and denzel washington. Viola davis made one of the best and powerful performances in 2016 viola davis nominated for best performance by an actress in a supporting role. Denzel washington and viola davis on adapting fences and honoring august wilson the actors star in a new film adaptation of wilsons pulitzer prizewinning play. Viola davis also rises to the occasion for the adaptation of the august wilson play. Denzel washington and viola davis leave it all on the table in the first trailer for fences. Mtb black coated steel decorative garden fence panel 8 leaves, 44 x 36inch pkg of 4, linear length 12 feet metal border folding fence. Washington and his costar viola davis first wrestled with august wilsons great american play in a 2010 revival on broadway.
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