Has Denzel Washington Ever Died On Screen?
Denzel Washington's had an awesome acting career and he’s super known for playing those dramatic characters - sometimes even pretty intense characters! And guess what? You have to see his super sad movie endings because his characters actually die a whole bunch.
Which Movies Does Denzel Washington's Character Die In?
There's actually a ton - you gotta check out these ones because they have a super serious vibe and he was really committed to playing those roles! So let's look at some of them.
- There's a super emotional one called "Cry Freedom" where he plays an activist, but it's sad because it's based on real-life! Denzel Washington died at the end of it after getting beaten up super badly.
- That one’s kinda tough. In "For Queen And Country" he played a soldier who doesn't actually die on screen, but after getting shot by a sniper, it's pretty obvious he doesn’t survive.
- And remember "Malcolm X?" You can't really spoil those kinds of biopics, because they are based on actual history and Malcolm X died after being killed - and so does Denzel Washington.
- Another super cool one that’s all action! In "Fallen" he has to take down the evil devil. That one’s pretty scary because Denzel Washington’s character takes a huge risk by dying so he can beat the devil.
- There’s also "Training Day" which is about Denzel Washington's character as a corrupt police officer and it's kinda ironic that the way he dies in the movie was through the same criminals that were working with the Russian mafia.
- You could totally check out these other super awesome movies: "Glory," "The Book Of Eli," "Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” “Man on Fire”, “Safe House", "The Preacher’s Wife", "Heart Condition", “Virtusity” - there is so much more that really will make you think about those movie endings that will really mess with your emotions.
- Of course, if you want something with an interesting twist, “Déjà Vu” has an alternate ending! He does die in the original ending, but it’s cool, and he comes back! That one's definitely interesting!
What are those movie roles all about?
There’s this theme in many of his Movies! Some people actually consider it his superpower - a way to make the characters' story so powerful that those characters have to go out with a bang! This kind of death adds this depth and meaning that keeps people thinking long after the movie ends, it's just part of how amazing of an actor he is. Even though it seems that a ton of his characters actually die in the movie, you should really check them out because they are super worth it!
So there you have it, an overview of those movie roles! And if you like those super dramatic Denzel Washington films, you gotta check out these movies that actually have an incredible vibe - and might just have you on the edge of your seat until the end! He’s got so many classic, award-winning movies!
