Carbon copy 1981 washington s feature debut remains one of the straightup strangest films hes ever done. There are certainly worse ways denzel washington couldve been introduced to the world. Denzel washington s movies ranked, from worst to best. Read the carbon copy movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Today, washingtons latest action movie hits theaters. Born in mount vernon, new york, on december 28, 1954, denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr.
The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by denzel washington. Denzel washington biography, photos, facts, family, kids. Carbon copy is best remembered today for being denzel washingtons first major role in a feature film. Carbon copy 1981 washington made his bigscreen debut in this comedy about a white businessman george segal whos shocked to find he has a. The characters say some pretty reprehensible things, and the movie itself can be summed up in its racist tag line. Denzel washington rarely goes back and watches his old movies. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. I was afraid i wasnt going to get the part in carbon copy because of my. Denzel washington bio, fact age, married, wife, son, net. Denzel washington in carbon copy then followed the tv drama the george mckenna story, where he played the protagonist a school principal, the drama for queen and country telling the story of paratrooper james, the history drama cry freedom, where he plays the leader of the movement of the national identity of africans. Carbon copy george segal susan saint james denzel washington 1981 a white executive george segal with a white wife susan saint james learns he has an illegitimate 17yearold son denzel washington whos not whi. Interesting this was made in 1981 and the storyline could be a modern movie. Not a good comedy, but ok on the social commentary and racism. The original trailer in high definition of carbon copy directed by michael schultz and starring denzel washington, george segal, susan saint.
When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, at work, and in his social circles. One of the funniest scenes from a movie full of funny scenes carbon copy. A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him. It was the first feature film produced by rko pictures after a break of many years, though they were only codistributor with avcoembassy pictures and hemdale film corporation. He made his feature film debut in the comedy a carbon copy 1981 and was cast on the hit tv medical drama st.
Carbon copy is by no means a sparkling comedy, but neither is it the. Carbon copy is a 1981 britishamerican comedy film directed by michael schultz. Denzel washingtons first film, with susan saintjames. He gets 2 golden globe awards, one academy award, and 2 tony awards. Greg finley, jim greenleaf, helen baron, michael schultz. Jul 28, 20 carbon copy denzel washingtons 1st movie with george segal 1981. Denzel washington first studied journalism at fordham university but then discovered an interest in acting. Walter whitney george segal is a straightlaced and successful executive whose world is turned upsidedown when he discovers the seventeenyearold son he never knew he had.
Instead of warmly welcoming his new son roger denzel washington, walter regards him suspiciously, though he. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Carbon copy 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Comedy about a respectable businessman who lives in an all white community and finds out his longlost son is black.
She has been married to denzel washington since june 25, 1983. Watching it in 2020 is a fascinating though often cringeinducing look at race relations in 1981. My first car was actually pretty close to this bad a 1966 dodge. Carbon copy 1981 original trailer hd 1080p youtube.
Carbon copy is a 1981 britishamerican comedydrama film directed by michael schultz, produced by rko pictures and hemdale film corporation, and released by avco embassy pictures on 25 september 1981. He was in his midtwenties at the time but is playing seventeen. This movie had george segal, susan saint james, denzel washington in. Carbon copy is notable today only as the big screen debut of denzel washington. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. With bob hoskins, denzel washington, chloe webb, roger e. When his son roger porter denzel washington arrives, walter tries to pass him off to. This movie demonstrates that great stars are born and not made.
After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. An upperclass wasp businessmans life goes into a comedic tailspin when learns he has an africanamerican son from a previous relationship. While denzel was on the set of the tv movie wilma, he met the love of his life pauletta washington. But recently i realized i got her almost everything that i could get until i did some research and found that he made this movie carbon copy which was his 1st movie. His nationality is american and he is of black ethnicity. It was the first feature film produced by rko pictures after a. Pauletta washington was born on september 28, 1950 in the usa as pauletta pearson. As a comedy, carbon copy is only mildly amusing, and it doesnt really manage to be hardhitting as a commentary on racial prejudices. Denzel washington s first film, with susan saintjames. George segal, denzel washington, susan saint james. This was the first time i had seen denzel washington and our family really enjoyed the movie. He made his feature film debut in the comedy a carbon copy 1981 and was cast on.
Carbon copy michael schultz 1981 feature film youtube. Denzel washington, george segal, susan saint james, jack warden. Walter whitney is a successful executive who resides in an upscale southern california suburb. With george segal, susan saint james, jack warden, dick martin. As a matter of structure, lets go ahead and say that well count or consider only denzel movies that came after 1981s carbon copy, generally regarded as his featurefilm debut. I have not seen very many movies that idris elba has been in. Dec 5, 2012 carbon copy 1981 film denzel washingtons debut. Carbon copy is a 1981 britishamerican comedydrama film directed by michael schultz. When his son roger porter denzel washington arrives, walter tries to pass him off to his neighbors in the restricted allwhite suburb as a sociological experiment. Carbon copy movie poster 1981 poster with images denzel.
Released 1981, carbon copy stars georgesegal, susansaint james, denzelwashington, jackwarden the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. George segal, susan saint james and twotime oscar winner denzel washington star in this zany screen international and wickedly funny comedy that strikes a brilliant balance between broad humor and genuinely poignant moments variety. Carbon copy 1981 stream and watch online moviefone. Denzel washington timeline featuring movies and other. We are a black family, so the white dad buying into the stereotypes. The film stars george segal, susan saint james, and jack warden, and features denzel washington in his featurefilm debut. She is known for her work on philadelphia 1993, antwone fisher 2002 and happily ever after.
When straightlaced executive walter whitney segal discovers he has a longlost black son washington, he. Older movie but a very young denzel washingtons first role. He was a natural in front of the camera, arriving seemingly fully bloomed. Carbon copy is an english movie directed by michael schultz released in the year 1981. As a loving husband and wife, they welcomed their first son john david washington in 1984. Like all of his friends and neighbors, walter is white, and he is shocked when he learns he has a son. The film stars george segal, susan saint james, jack warden, and features denzel washington in his fea turefilm debut.
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