Why did it take almost 30 years to bring this play to the big screen?
A) They were waiting for Denzel Washington to be ready? B) They were waiting for Viola Davis to be ready? C) They were waiting for both of them to be ready?
I'm not sure of the actual answer; but, C would work for me. Denzel has dialog that runs forever and he carry it all off with great emotion and facial expression. Viola Davis' dialog tends to run shorter; but, her emotional intensity is truly amazing. I can't speak to whether this is a true example of representative black life in the late '40's and early 50's; but, the movie does a great job of making me think it does.
Award nods to both Washington and Davis and big kudos to the rest of the cast; especially Mykelti Williamson, Stephen Henderson, and Russell Hornsby. This film is both potent and poignant and should be seen.
A) They were waiting for Denzel Washington to be ready? B) They were waiting for Viola Davis to be ready? C) They were waiting for both of them to be ready?
I'm not sure of the actual answer; but, C would work for me. Denzel has dialog that runs forever and he carry it all off with great emotion and facial expression. Viola Davis' dialog tends to run shorter; but, her emotional intensity is truly amazing. I can't speak to whether this is a true example of representative black life in the late '40's and early 50's; but, the movie does a great job of making me think it does.
Award nods to both Washington and Davis and big kudos to the rest of the cast; especially Mykelti Williamson, Stephen Henderson, and Russell Hornsby. This film is both potent and poignant and should be seen.