Training Day
The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it.
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Budget
$45 000 000
Box office
$104 876 233
Director
Actors
Scenario
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Composer
Artist
Naomi Shohan
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Conrad Buff IV
Whole Team (112)
Whole Team (112)
Short description
On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.
What's left behind the scenes
- Toby Maguire was initially considered for the role of Jake. As part of his preparation, he spent two months shadowing undercover officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's narcotics division and deliberately gained weight for the part. However, when Ethan Hawke, who Antoine Fuqua had originally chosen, became available, the role ultimately went to him.
- T. Rogers, the founder of the "Black P. Stones Bloods" gang, was present on the set. This gang "controls" the Los Angeles neighborhood where the filming took place. Rogers gave permission to film the movie in "his" area in exchange for having some of his subordinates cast in minor roles in the film.
- The film was shot in between takes of "John Q" starring Denzel Washington.
- When Denzel Washington's character fires two pistols simultaneously during a shootout, he holds one pistol straight and the second (in his left hand) tilted at a 90-degree angle. This is because he uses Smith & Wesson pistols, which eject spent casings to the right. By holding the weapon as Washington's character does, the spent casings from the tilted pistol are ejected straight down, preventing them from hitting the shooter's other hand and causing a burn.
- Before filming the scene where Ethan Hawke's character plays cards with criminals, director Antoine Fuqua secretly instructed the actors playing the gangsters, without Hawke's knowledge. This was done to further disorient Hawke and add tension to the scene.
- Before filming the scene in which Ethan Hawke's character plays cards with criminals, director Antoine Fuqua secretly instructed the actors playing the gangsters. This was done to further confuse Hawke and add tension to the scene.
- As a result of the attack on the World Trade Center, the release date of the film was postponed by two weeks — to October 5th.
- Fuqua wanted to make the film as realistic as possible, so many scenes were shot in the notorious crime-ridden neighborhoods of Los Angeles. He even had to personally obtain filming permission from some street gangs, who more often than not readily agreed.
- In one scene that was eventually cut, Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) shows Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) a photograph of himself as a very young police officer. This photo was a still taken from the movie 'Ricochet' (1991).
- The role of Harris was also offered to Bruce Willis, Gary Sinise, and Tom Sizemore.
- Antoine Fuqua was offered the directing role after Denzel Washington saw his film "Bait" (2000), which was still in post-production.
- Scott Glenn and Denzel Washington previously played the same character in the films *Death Wish* (1987) and *Man on Fire* (2004) respectively.
- The film was shot in between filming 'John Q' starring Denzel Washington.
- In the original version of the finale, Denzel Washington's character got away with it, but the actor himself insisted that the character get what he deserved, and the script was changed.
- Screenwriter David Ayer wrote the first draft of the script in 1995, long before the infamous 1998 incident involving the exposure of corruption within an elite narcotics unit, which went down in the history of American law enforcement as "The Rampart Scandal."
- Upon the film's release, many viewers and critics disliked the scene where Ethan Hawke's character smokes marijuana laced with PCP, and Denzel Washington's character explains that any undercover cop who refuses the offered drugs will be immediately exposed and killed. Screenwriter David Ayer, in an interview, cited existing law enforcement guidelines which allow undercover officers to use drugs in certain situations, a point that was essentially conveyed in the film.
- Before Antoine Fuqua took over the direction, the film was to be directed by Davis Guggenheim, with Samuel L. Jackson intended for the role of Harris and Matt Damon for the role of Hoyt.
- Antoine Fuqua was offered the director's position after Denzel Washington saw his film 'Training Day' (2000), which was still in post-production at the time.
- Before the production was handed to Antoine Fuqua, the film was to be directed by Davis Guggenheim, with the role of Harris intended for Samuel L. Jackson and the role of Hoyt for Matt Damon.
- Tobey Maguire was intended for the role of Jake. As part of his preparation, he shadowed undercover officers from the LAPD narcotics division for two months and intentionally gained weight for the role. However, when Ethan Hawke—Antoine Fuqua's first choice—finally became available, the role was given to him after all.
- The fictional gang in the film is based on real gangs from Los Angeles. In preparation for the role of Smiley, New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis spent some time among gang members.
- In the original version of the ending, Denzel Washington's character walked away unscathed, but the actor insisted he get his comeuppance, and the script was changed.
- The fictional gang in the film is based on real-life Los Angeles gangs. While preparing for the role of Smiley, New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis spent some time among gang members.
- When Denzel Washington's character fires two pistols simultaneously during a shootout, he holds one pistol straight and the other (in his left hand) at a 90-degree angle. This is because he is using Smith & Wesson pistols, which eject spent casings to the right. If held as Washington's character does, the spent casings from the angled pistol would eject straight down, avoiding his other hand and preventing burns.
- Screenwriter David Ayer wrote the first draft of the script in 1995, long before the infamous 1998 incident involving the exposure of corruption within an elite narcotics task force, which went down in the history of overseas law enforcement under the name "The Rampart Scandal".
- Fouqua wanted to make the film as realistic as possible, so many scenes were shot in the infamous criminal districts of Los Angeles. He even had to personally obtain permission to film from some street gangs. They most often readily agreed.
- When the film was released, many viewers and critics disliked the scene in which Ethan Hawke's character smokes marijuana laced with PCP, while the character played by Denzel Washington explains that any undercover cop who refuses offered drugs would be immediately exposed and killed. In an interview, screenwriter David Ayer referred to existing law enforcement guidelines according to which undercover police officers are permitted to use drugs in certain situations, which essentially aligned with what was stated in the movie.
- Filming took place from January to April 2001.
- Several police officers participated in the film's production as consultants, including Brian Davis, a respected veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and founder of the elite Special Investigations Section.
- In one of the scenes that was ultimately cut, Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) shows Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) a photograph of himself as a very young police officer. This snapshot was taken from a frame taken from the film "Ricochet" (1991).
- Before Antoine Fuqua took on the direction, the film was to be directed by Davis Guggenheim, with Samuel L. Jackson intended for the role of Harris and Matt Damon for the role of Hoyt.
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