A glance at THE ANTWONE FISHER STORY

Hey there everyone... Here’s an interesting project that I haven’t heard all that much about, but has tweaked my attention a bit.

It’s one of them Fox Searchlight flicks that’s in a preliminary state at the moment, but... ya just know it’s gonna get moving.

Right now, it’s called THE ANTWONE FISHER STORY.

Who?

Antwone Fisher. Well he’s not only the subject matter, but also one of the screenwriters. (Alongside Tom ‘ONE FALSE MOVE’ Epperson) Apparently he was one of them Chief Petty Officers that was nearly discharged from the Navy for an antagonistic and belligerent manner. Kind of think of a bull in a china shop. He was ordered into counseling where he begins dealing with a VERY troubling past (which includes murder and molestation) and sets upon a better future.

Yeah yeah, I know... Sounds a bit angst ridden I know. However, the director is Denzel Washington.... and it is that aspect that has me a bit excited. Not only that, but he’s got the duty to find a great mid-twenties Black actor that won’t disappear into the woodwork opposite him. Ya see, he’s not only directing, but playing the Naval psychologist that pries into Antwone’s past and gets him to step out of his shell. (Boy does that sound like a Robin Williams role or what?)

Denzel is one of my fave actors, and I’m a bit curious to see what he’ll bring to an overall production. Actors are interesting directors sometimes. I don’t know about you, but I loved THAT THING YOU DO that Tom Hanks directed. Just so long as the entire film doesn’t get shot in close-ups (Stallone) or entirely in long shots (Costner). There is a happy medium.