Josh Brolin Recalls Almost Getting Into A Fight With Denzel Washington On The Set Of ‘American Gangster’

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Tempers flare as Josh Brolin recalls almost coming to blows with co-star Denzel Washington on the set of their gritty crime drama 'American Gangster'.
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  • Brolin says he and Washington nearly got into a real-life fight over creative differences while filming their intense on-screen confrontations.
  • The near-altercation adds an extra layer of drama to the high-stakes world of 'American Gangster', which is now getting a 'Knives Out' inspired spin-off film 'Wake Up Dead Man'.
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Josh Brolin, Denzel Washington, American Gangster, American Gangster, Knives Out, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
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