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File this under another DC connection. Oscar nominated Denzel Washington (Best Actor for Flight) – his father Reverend Denzel Hayes Washington, Sr., grew up in Buckingham County, Virginia.
“The Academy Award® winner stars in the dramatic lead role of Whip Whitaker, a deeply flawed yet remarkably skilled pilot who successfully lands a doomed plane, saving 96 of the 102 lives on board.
To the media and American people, Whip is a hero. Yet his life is a mess of contradictions, vices and poor judgment.
One of the most esteemed actors of his generation, Washington has convincingly portrayed police officers, detectives, lawyers, nuclear submarine officers, and train conductors. With “Flight,” he adds commercial airline pilot to his resume.” Production notes.
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