When you look in one direction where Troy's chair was, you could see out through the yard across … - Denzel Washington

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People going overseas and becoming radicalized, coming back maybe people have an increased interest in weapons.

Denzel Washington

When you look in one direction where Troy's chair was, you could see out through the yard across the street, there was an old cork bar advertisement for five cents. We wanted it to feel like this was real life [in Fences] and that it extended blocks and blocks.

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The last few years I've been saying I was ready to quit. It wasn't that interesting to me. Now that I'm directing, it's all new again.

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