John David Washington Biography
John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former American football running back. He shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington and mother, Pauletta Washington. In 2015, he started with the HBO comedy series Ballers and his role in BlacKkKlansman (2018) brought him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
After seeing Washington's work in BlacKkKlansman, well-renowned director Christopher Nolan hand-picked him to anchor his thriller film Tenet (2020). Since then, Washington has also starred in Malcolm & Marie (2021), Amsterdam (2022) and The Creator (2023).
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A Meeting of Conflicted Perspectives
Ron Stallworth: [answering a phone call from Duke]
Mr. Duke, I'm so sorry we didn't get to spend more one-on-one time together.
David Duke:
Well, that was a just a tragedy. I had just met those heroic brothers in the cause.
Flip Zimmerman:
Heroic.
Ron Stallworth:
Yeah. And the chapter is just shaken at the core.
David Duke:
Oh.
Ron Stallworth:
Yeah. And poor Connie, right? I mean, not only does she lose her husband, but...
Flip Zimmerman:
Poor Connie.
Jimmy Creek:
Connie's going away.
Flip Zimmerman:
We feel bad for Connie.
Ron Stallworth: [continuing]
... she's looking at serious prison time.
David Duke:
My God. And then there was that nigger detective. Basically...
Ron Stallworth: [to the other officers, trying not to laugh; to Duke]
Shut the fuck up. Shut the fuck up. Shut up, shut up. Those goddamn coloreds they sure know how to spoil a celebration.
Jimmy Creek: [to Flip]
Hey, you're getting me in trouble.
David Duke: [to Ron]
Christ, you can say that again.
Ron Stallworth:
Those goddamn coloreds sure know how to spoil a celebration. Can I ask you a question, sir?
David Duke:
Shoot.
Ron Stallworth:
That nigger detective, did you ever did you ever get his name?
David Duke:
No. I don't think I...
Ron Stallworth:
Are-uh you sure you don't know who he is? Are-uh you absolutely sure? Cause that nigga, coon, gator bait, spade, spook, Sambo, spear-chucking jungle bunny, Mississippi wind chime...
Flip Zimmerman:
Wind chime?
Ron Stallworth: [continuing; Ron slams the phone back on the register as his coworkers laugh, high-five him, and pat him on the back.]
... detective is Ron Stallworth, you racist, peckerwood, redneck, inch worm, needle-dick motherfucker! I'll be here all week.
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