"I think people are feeling like outsiders who have no control over their lives, and we all wish we had a McCall who could swoop in and put us on the right path – not necessarily solve all our problems, but give us a chance to move in the right direction."
"With the first film, I wasn't surprised that people showed up to see Denzel – but I was surprised at how they responded to the idea of justice more than anything else in the film," says Fuqua. He was a man who wasn't going to allow anyone in his life, and now, when he opens up to a couple people, it's not good."įor Fuqua and the producers of the film, giving McCall that personal stake in his battles became the driving force. This film is more of a personal journey for McCall because it is about what happens to people that he's allowed into his life. When it came to this screenplay, the new territory was the relationship with Susan, Melissa Leo's character, and the relationship with the young boy, Miles, played by Ashton Sanders. "The excitement for me comes when I do something new. "I've been in this business for forty years and I've never done anything a second time," he says.
The remarkable thing about The Equalizer 2 is the 2: it is the first sequel of Denzel Washington's career. "When we first see McCall, he's trying to help other people who can't help themselves, but it becomes very personal."
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This time around, he's moved on instead of selling you home improvement goods, he's your Lyft driver – but the avenging angel who has fought for justice for strangers finds himself fighting a more personal battle than ever before. But when someone close to McCall is killed, he seeks vengeance for his friend – and for himself."įor Washington, the appeal of McCall is simple: "He's hiding in plain sight, an everyman," says the two-time Oscar®-winning actor. "He's found his purpose, becoming a force for justice. McCall is a kind of dark angel – the angel we all wish would come down and serve justice to people who deserve it," says Antoine Fuqua, who returns to re-team with Denzel Washington for a fourth time in The Equalizer 2, following their successful collaborations on Training Day, The Magnificent Seven, and the first Equalizer film. "I think people enjoy the idea, the myth, that a guy like Robert McCall exists. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. This time, he must come face to face with highly trained assassins who will stop at nothing to destroy him. But when McCall's dangerous past cuts especially close to home, he will need all of his skills to settle the score. McCall has been aiding the beaten, exploited, and oppressed by serving an unflinching justice. Synopsis: If you have a problem and nowhere else to turn, Robert McCall will help – he is The Equalizer. Denzel Washington Returns To One Of His Signature Roles In The First Sequel Of His Career.Ĭast: Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo
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