Denzel Washington Says 'Fear Factor' Was Real On 'Unstoppable'

'Yeah, I ran on top of the trains,' Oscar winner tells MTV News about doing dangerous stunts on runaway train thriller.
By Kara Warner


Denzel Washington in "Unstoppable"
Photo: 20th Century Fox

Given his respected Hollywood résumé, Denzel Washington could be going for a jog or running on top of a train, and movie audiences would probably be riveted. But with regard to that running-on-top-of-a-train stunt, which Washington pulls off in the Tony Scott thriller "Unstoppable," the Oscar winner admitted there wasn't much in the way of acting skill required for that scene — courage is more like it.

"The fear factor is up there," Washington recently told MTV News. "It's part of the job. You know they need the shots. You know what you're signing up for. You try to do as little as possible. They make it as safe for you as they can and you go for it," he explained.

"We didn't do the most dangerous aspects of it but yeah, I ran on top of the trains," he revealed about the flick opening Friday. And although stunt teams assured the actors that they'd be safe, Washington laughed, "Getting on the top of that train, that was very heroic on my part. I did not want to do that."

Loosely based on true events, "Unstoppable" tells the story of two railway workers who set out to stop a runaway train loaded with explosive chemicals from crashing into a small town.

A while back, we caught up with Washington's co-star, Chris Pine, and he agreed there was a fear factor to overcome, especially since the real-life conductors who advised them on set all had horror stories about working on the tracks.

"The guys would tell stories about guys who weren't paying attention on the tracks, with their backs turned, and very silently a train would creep up, whether it was working on the yard, or whatever was happening at the time, and would crush someone," Pine said. "Every single one of the conductors or engineers had stories about hitting someone or maiming someone, and each yard has a therapist in place to deal with that. And more often than not, it's not their fault. People are committing suicide or people are screwed up and accidently left their cars on the tracks. But it can be a pretty grim business."

Check out everything we've got on "Unstoppable." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Alyson Hannigan & Family's Sunny Stroll

How I Met Your Mother actress Alyson Hannigan and her hubby Alexis Denisof were spotted with their 1 1/2-year-old daughter Satyana today (November 10).

Alyson toted their adorable tot as the family-of-three strolled around their Santa Monica neighborhood on a gorgeous fall day.

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Michael Jackson's New Single, 'Breaking News,' Teased in Video

A 42-second promo for posthumous track, to be released Monday, appears on King of Pop's official website.
By James Dinh


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With a title that plays perfectly into the controversy that surrounded Michael Jackson's career, the lead single, "Breaking News," off the King of Pop's first posthumous album, Michael, is set to premiere Monday. Fans who'd like a preview might want to head to the singer's official website: A 42-second trailer has been posted for the never-before-heard track.

The video teaser, which appears below a "Breaking News" headline, begins with a slew of reporters announcing: "As the plot thickens to destroy Michael Jackson ..."

The camera then pans between Sony televisions screens, all showing media reports on the late singer. The montage intensifies as the screens flicker, one after another, until the rumble of reporters is silenced with a thud and a voice-over announcing a breaking news story.

The teaser concludes with flashing text displaying Monday's world premiere date for the new single, then showing cover art for the new album. The instrumental music playing in the background may be from the song "Breaking News." While no vocals are present on the dance-tune snippet, the pop star's signature croon ends the video.

According to a press release, the entire new song will stream on the singer's website for one week. The track, which was recorded in 2007, was recently completed by the producers of Jackson's posthumous album, Michael. The LP is scheduled to hit stores December 14.

It has been reported that Jackson was continuously creating music until his death in 2009.

"The creative process never stopped for the King of Pop, who was always planning for his next album; unbeknownst to many fans around the world, Michael Jackson was writing and recording songs continuously everywhere from a friend's home in New Jersey to studios in Las Vegas and Los Angeles with a small group of handpicked collaborators," the press release says.

Are you excited to hear "Breaking News"? Share your thoughts below!

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The "Sweet Valley High" Girls In 2010

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Twins Brittany (right) and Cynthia (left) Daniel played Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, respectively, on the television show "Sweet Valley High," which ran from 1994 to 1997. Jessica and Elizabeth were the quintessential California good girls and Brittany and Cynthia definitely played the parts well. These days, the twins have their own uniquely defined styles. Cynthia is more glam, while Brittany, who is dating director Keenen Ivory Wayans, is punkier. Check out her cropped cut, ear project, and tattoos. [L.A., 11/9/10]

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