Denzel Washington played Rubin "Hurricane" Carter; a boxer wrongfully convicted of triple homicide in The Hurricane. Washington trained hard for the role, including learning boxing skills to fully embody Carter’s character. Washington considered quitting boxing after experiencing headaches during training, fearing long-term physical harm.

Denzel Washington's upcoming movie is especially exciting thanks to a hit movie he made eight years ago. Over the years since his acting career was kickstarted after he took a role on television as part of the popular medical drama St.