The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3

• Denzel Washington, Tony Scott Interview, Pelham 123

  Published on: June 8, 2009

  In “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape? MoviesOnline sat down with Denzel Washington and director Tony Scott to talk about the making of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.

  "...if you didn’t like the glasses, then blame it on Todd [Black].  Todd was the one who said he liked that pair of glasses.  Todd Black, one of the producers, you can blame the glasses on him..."

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  Movies Online
  By: Sheila Roberts

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• Denzel Washington loves role in The Taking Of Pelham 123

  Published on: June 4, 2009

  In upcoming Crime/Drama 'The Taking Of Pelham 123' Denzel Washington plays New York subway dispatcher Walter Garber, an ordinary man whose ordinary day is turned into a nightmare by the hijacking of a New York subway train by a gang of ruthless criminals led by John Travolta.

  In the film, opening June 12, Garber's hair and beard are turning grey, he's developing a paunch, he peers at the world of the Subway Authority control room through a pair of old-fashioned spectacles and there are coffee stains on his sweater.

  Washington jokes that his local deli was a key aid when it came to transforming himself into his latest character.

  "...I ate a lot," he tells reporters. "I kept getting smaller and smaller sweaters to wear and spilling coffee on myself..."

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  The Vancouver Sun
  By: Jamie Portman

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• Tony Scott on Travolta's villain and the script

  Published on: May 26, 2009

  Tony Scott is back this summer with The Taking Of Pelham 123 and the director shared some interesting titbits with Empire on his typically kinetic remake of Joseph Sargent’s 1974 heist classic.

  Pitting John Travolta's remorseless hijacker against Denzel Washington's Everyman subway controller, Scott's Pelham originated with a call from writer and long-term collaborator Brian Helgeland. "Brian came to me with it. He said, 'Listen, I've done this version of this - it's not the Pelham you remember, but it's a version of it.' And whenever Brian brings me anything, I'm interested."

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  Empire
  By: Phil de Semlyen

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