![]() I’ve been doing Q&As around the world and there are a lot of son and father issues across color lines. People ask ‘What do you want people to get from this film?’ and I always tell them that it depends what you bring to it. “But even more than the nominations and rewards that we have been winning already, just the response from the audience. “The reception has been amazing, critically,” said Washington. The Shadow League recently spoke with Denzel, who emphasized the movie’s broad appeal and the universal issues it addresses. (Though its release date isn’t until Christmas Day, “Fences” has already gotten a great deal of critical acclaim.) Reprising the same role he played in the 2010 Broadway revival, Denzel himself stars as Troy Maxon while Viola Davis plays his wife Rose. ![]() However, August Wilson had always insisted upon having an African American bring the play to the cinema. There have been attempts to bring “Fences” to the big screen for decades. Now, Denzel Washington brings this incredible piece of work to the big screen, and with an incredible cast to boot. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, it has enjoyed decades of acclaim as a Broadway play. ![]() “Fences” is one of the most celebrated creative properties ever gleaned from within the American experiment. ![]() The Shadow League Denzel Washington stars as Troy Maxon in “Fences,” while Viola Davis plays his wife. Denzel Washington stars as Troy Maxon in "Fences," while Viola Davis plays his wife. ![]()
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