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Jul 19, 2022 · If Denzel Washington’s role in Training Day (2001) comes to mind, it’s for a good reason. The character of Alonzo Harris was an amalgamation of Rafael Pérez and other CRASH officers. The character’s vehicle even displayed the license plate ORP 967 — allegedly a reference to Officer Rafael Pérez, born 1967.
Jul 22, 2022 · Per All That's Interesting, Washington's character was based on Rafael Pérez, a disgraced officer who was arrested in 1998 after it was discovered that he stole $800,000 worth of drugs and...
Sep 21, 2022 · According to The Cinemaholic, Denzel Washington's portrayal of Alonzo Harris is based off of a real dirty cop named Rafael Perez. If that name sounds familiar to you, here's why: According...
Sep 23, 2021 · Denzel Washington Fought To Change The Training Day Ending. Alonzo Harris finally getting taken out by the Russian mafia at the end of Training Day makes for a satisfying conclusion to the...
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Denzel Washington also grew a beard in order to emulate the appearance of Rafael Pérez, an LAPD narcotics officer involved in multiple scandals. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Fuqua wanted Washington's character to be seductive and part of a machine, and not just a random rogue cop.
In the 2001 film Training Day, Denzel Washington said he emulated the style of Rafael Pérez to give authenticity to his portrayal of corrupt LAPD cop Alonzo Harris. The character's vehicle has the license plate ORP 967, which is said to stand for Officer Rafael Pérez, born in 1967.
Mar 25, 2021 · Denzel Washington's Oscar-winning performance in "Training Day' is streaming now on Netflix. Here are 19 'Training Day' easter eggs & facts you may have missed.
