Denzel Washington is one of the greatest actors of his generation, but he's rarely recognized for his contributions to the action genre through some of his best movies. Since he's such a versatile performer, it's easy to forget that Washington has been in just as many action-oriented projects as any other genre. While Denzel Washington's best drama movies are more widely discussed and are the films he's been awarded for, they're far from his other projects. However, there have been a few instances when Washington's work in action films has been too iconic and skillful to ignore. 2j3t13

One stunt in a Denzel Washington action movie nearly went horribly wrong, a stuntman reveals. Throughout his career, Washington has appeared in many celebrated roles, winning Oscars for his performances in Glory and Training Day. He continues to expand his filmography alongside well-known Hollywood talent. Unlimited in of range or genre, some other credits include Malcolm X, Much Ado About Nothing, the Titans, American Gangster, and Fences (which he also directed). However, it has been Washington’s action thriller roles that do particularly well at the box office, as evidenced by The Equalizer franchise.

One of Denzel Washington's best B-movies is exactly what a Speed sequel should have been. Speed arrived in 1994 and became an unexpected summer blockbuster. The movie's simple but ingenious premise, relentless pacing and the incredible chemistry between Keanu Reeves and a little-known actress named Sandra Bullock combined to make it a must see. The film has aged incredibly well too; sadly, this same compliment does not extend to Speed 2: Cruise Control. Now, Speed 2 would have sucked with or without Keanu Reeves, but once he ed, the filmshould have been canceled.

Chris Pine reflects on how co-star Denzel Washington skillfully improved his 2010 thriller Unstoppable using his unique approach to backstory.

Chris Pine has opened up about how co-star Denzel Washington skillfully improved his 2010 thriller Unstoppable using his unique approach to character backstory in the original script. The disaster movie focuses on Pine and Washington as a conductor and engineer respectively, trying to stop a runaway train housing dangerous chemicals from crashing. Critics praised the movie for its action and intensity, with the film later getting an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Editing.

Jennifer Lopez is in final talks to star in Unstoppable, a biopic produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. After growing up as childhood pals near Boston, Affleck and Damon's careers have been closely associated since they collaborated on Good Will Hunting. After several more collaborations over the years, Affleck and Damon recently launched their own production company, Artists Equity, which is set to debut its first film, Air. The sports biopic, which is directed by Affleck who also stars alongside Damon, follows a Nike executive's quest to recruit a rookie Michael Jordan for their Air Jordan sneaker line.

Top Gun: Maverick reignited an appreciation for transport-heavy films with its fast-flying fighter jets and impressive aircraft. While this movie focused more on planes and air travel, movies set on or around trains have also remained popular over the years.

Being the brother of Ridley Scott, who is also responsible for many great movies, the late, great movie director Tony Scott has a canon of thrilling high-octane action movies full of incredible cinematography.

Denzel Washington is one of the most dependable stars in Hollywood. If he’s starring in a movie, then there’s a good chance that it’ll be worth watching, if only for his compelling performance. And ever since he started directing his own starring vehicles, like the August Wilson adaptation Fences, he’s become even more reliable.

Tony Scott, the hugely successful Hollywood producer and director of films such as Top Gun and Enemy of the State has ed away at the age of 68. Reports indicate that Scott took his own life by leaping from a bridge in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife Donna Scott and his two children.