Training Day

The Inspiration for Denzel Washington’s Role on Training Day Photo Credit: Plot and Theme Denzel Washington’s role in the 2001 crime drama Training Day, won him an Oscar Award for Best Actor. Both fans and critics praised his performance as a decorated and corrupt police officer. However, not many know that one of his best roles was actually inspired by a real person. Rafael Perez, who was born in Puerto Rico, was an officer in the LAPD during the 1980’s to 1990’s. He joined the Rampart CRASH anti-gang unit in 1995. His involvement in the group was the driving force that introduced him into police corruption. He began dealing cocaine and became front and center in the scandal that wrapped the LAPD Rampart. The police misconduct was widespread within the CRASH unit. Perez was eventually arrested and made a deal with the prosecutors. After he was sentenced, Perez…

For those who are sheltered, Training Day is a perfect case of a movie shining a light on police deviance. In the movie, a season narcotics officer(Alonzo) who plays by his own rules, offers the rookie(Jake) a shot to work alongside him. The two officers go out on patrol in order for Alanzo to to show Jake what “real”(Fuqua, 2001) Policing is all about. Immediately into the beginning of their shift together Jake starts to see how corrupt ALonzo serves justice. What Alonzo is showing Jake is it…

This is visible in everyday media such as music videos, films, the news, and social networking sites. When it comes to film making and music videos the black race is usually imaged as poor, low class, and in conflict with the law. On the other hand, other races such as the white race are rich, high or upper class and a positive character in plot. These are the assumptions and expectations of the influence that the media carries. In fact, Training Day, an American thriller film, stars Denzel…

or how you just bought a new car. Although, it may seem like I’m excited to see you, I’m actually really stressed out on the inside. You have to remember I’m getting paid to listen to your “amazing” lives. Reality is that I really do not care, but I will act like I do in hopes you leave a tip in my jar. Now, I do actually care about some customers. The ones who are not all about boasting themselves, but actually want to hear a little about me. I started working at Starbucks back in 2013. I will…

Does the movie Training Day depict true aspects of policing or is it truly unrealistic? In the movie, Jake Hoyt- Ethan Hawak is a rookie cop that just got assigned to Alonzo Harris- Denzel Washington's elite unit of narcotics officers and during his first day he sees just how far Alonzo will go to fulfill his desires and to control the law he has supposedly sworn to uphold. Jake Hoyt follows Alonzo around and sees his partner do very unethical and sometimes illegal things to seek…

At the first of the movie, I thought Ryan Phillippe was one of the best cop that you will meet because he shown great levels of integrity but he wasn’t. When he seen the bad action of his fellow office, Matt Dillon, he didn’t want nothing to do with it. I believe riding with him is kind of like that movie Training Day with Denzel Washington. But he showed so many good actions in the first part of the movie, that I was like this guy is just an all-around good guy. He done the right thing and got…

intelligent and agile with learning just by “Training” it? That is a question that every person has or will have once in their life. Let it be because of bad test scores or pure curiosity. The answered really goes down to the person itself. People are all different and they all have different ways of learning and comprehending other things and people. Elizabeth Day the author of the article” Can you really train your brain to be more intelligent?” decide to test it out herself and let her…

Though Denzel Washington won an Oscar for Training Day in 2001, Sexton contends that this was merely an “awkward…cultural redress” for the lack of proper acknowledgement regarding his work in “respectable” black roles, such as Malcolm X (40). By rewarding a rather stereotypically fraught performance with the highest acting honor, the Academy sends a rather disturbing message regarding what they “deem accomplished black cinema” (45). Though Fuqua is a black director who “may call the shots,” the…

Weekday Learning Center Leadership Training Program Good morning and welcome to the Weekday Learning Center Leadership Training Program. First let me take a minute to congratulate each one of you on your new position here at Weekday and encourage you to use every opportunity given to you to learn new leadership skills, to apply those new skills, and help yourself and Weekday succeed. Unfortunately, when some individuals think of being a leader and what that entails, they often think of power,…

Think about whether your child will respond better to training on the toilet like Mommy and Daddy or whether your tot may be intimidated by the size of the toilet, the big hole in the middle and the loud sound it makes when flushing. Take your cues from your child by observing well in advance of the 3 Day Potty Training Event your child’s comfort level with the toilet. Potty chairs are easier to use for potty training and a lot less intimidating for kids. They come in toddler-friendly colors,…