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The Ominous Phrase Denzel Washington Wrote On His Training Day Script

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Denzel Washington's chilling script note unlocks the dark genius of 'Training Day'
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  • Washington scrawled the phrase 'The seed of corruption is already there' on his script, a line he says encapsulated the moral ambiguity of his crooked cop character
  • Director Antoine Fuqua confirms the note resonated deeply, helping Denzel tap into the character's moral decay and become one of his most iconic roles
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Denzel Washington, Training Day
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