poker films
Denzel Washington is a celebrity poker player and a type of guy everyone wants at their home-game. He appears to be an fun, affable sports fan — he actively roots for the Knick and the Yankees — that can easily pull off all the moves needed to be a successful poker player. When he needs to be tough and mean at the table, he can tap into his Frank Lucas character from American Gangster. When he wants to be smooth, channel his Inside Man and Devil in a Blue Dress roles. And when he goes all in at the end to knock you out of the game, he’ll summon a quiet, dignified, steely resolve that’s all Denzel.
Other than being one of the best actors on the face of the earth, Denzel has stayed remarkably humble. He’s portrayed great men such as Malcom X and Hurricane Carter to name a few and has done the roles justice where most would surely have failed! Denzel Washington is one of the most highly respected actors of the 90’s, Denzel has mastered the art of storytelling; whether in action films, thrillers, or social awareness-themed films. Being recognized for his work with countless nominations and awards, Denzel is also admired by the industry as one of the most souhth-after actor in Hollywood.
Before hitting it big as Dr. Phillip Chandler on the NBC drama St. Elsewhere (which can be considered his claim to fame), Washington appeared in the made-for-TV movie Wilma and a production of Coriolanus at a Shakespeare Festival. He appeared on the big screen for the first time in the 1981 film Carbon Copy.
During his six years on St. Elsewhere, Washington used his summertime breaks to work on his film career. He starred in 1987’s Cry Freedom (which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor), but it was his Oscar-winning portrayal (in the category of Best Supporting Actor) of a runaway slave in the 1989 historical drama, Glory, that ensured movie audiences and critics would not ignore the star that was in the making.
In the ’90s Denzel Washington’s name appeared on the credits of many diversified films. He starred in three Spike Lee joints: Mo’ Better Blues; Malcolm X (for which his title role garnered Washington Best Actor awards from the New York Critics Circle, Boston Film Critics Association and an Oscar nomination); and He Got Game.
Washington showed his star appeal in action films and thrillers such as The Pelican Brief, co-starring Julia Roberts, Crimson Tide, Courage Under Fire, The Siege, Fallen, and The Bone Collector with Angelina Jolie. He also charmed audiences in the romantic film, The Preacher’s Wife, opposite pop-diva Whitney Houston, and revisited Shakespeare in the comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
In more serious roles, Washington equally never disappoints. His role in the critically acclaimed drama Philadelphia, as the lawyer defending Tom Hanks’ HIV-infected character won rave reviews, while his 1999 portrayal of wrongfully accused champion boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter in The Hurricane, earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and an Oscar nomination in the same category.
The role also gave him a new six-pack after having trained for a year and a half with a boxing trainer in preparation for the role. After a role as Herman Boone in 2000’s Remember the Titans, Washington starred as the title role in John Q.. His performance in Training Day garnered him the Best Actor Oscar in 2002, making him the first African-American actor to receive the honor in 40 years, since Sidney Poitier. Because of his pay-or-play deal on the doomed 2005 American Gangster project (which was to be directed by Antoine Fuqua), he was paid $20 million even though the film did not move ahead.
Poker film (Rounders)
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Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers (Deluxe) $9.92 Other… |
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James Bond in Action/Themes for Secret Agents $8.99 Repressing. UK two CD release. Calling all secret agents, this glorious ‘pop secret’ double CD is guaranteed licensed to thrill and will certainly tickle your Tchaikovsky! The world famous and memorable film themes are played here with class and finesse by the super cool Roland Shaw & His Orchestra in their inimitable swinging ’60s style. All tracks are the original 1960s Decca recordings. In addi… |
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Percy Jackson And The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) $9.49 … |
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Big Hand for the Little Lady [VHS] $19.98 It’s the day of the annual high-stakes poker game in Laredo, an eagerly anticipated event reserved for the richest men of the territory. But into the smoke-filled backroom of the host saloon comes a weak-willed family man (Henry Fonda), who’s coincidentally passing through town with a large wad of money in his possession. Despite the protests of his demure wife (Joanne Woodward), he’s drawn into … |
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Music of Chance [VHS] $19.98 … |
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The Bucket List $4.48 Genre: Feature Film-ComedyRating: PG13Release Date: 10-JUN-2008Media Type: DVD… |
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Castle: The Complete First Season $20.88 One of the best shows to emerge midway through the 2008-2009 TV season, Castle has a cast and a sense of humor that set it apart from the normal police procedural. Nathan Fillion plays Rick Castle, a bestselling author of pulpy crime novels who’s called in to assist the New York police when a serial killer begins committing copycat murders based on situations in his books. Castle helps crack the… |
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Ocean’s Trilogy (Ocean’s Eleven/ Ocean’s Twelve/ Ocean’s Thirteen) [Blu-ray] $22.88 No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-ComedyRating: NRRelease Date: 13-NOV-2007Media Type: Blu-Ray… |
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Evolved Novelties 3rd Degree Playing Cards $2.53 Evolved Novelties known for superior silicone vibrators has some new novelties in their arsenal specifically three sets of playing cards. Looking for a way to break the ice? Need a little help to get the action going? Third Degree is ready to help get the party started. The drinking game is a sure-fire way to bring excitement to any social gathering…. |