Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning and their 'Equalizer 3' director Antoine Fuqua share what it was like having the two actors work together again for the first time since 2004's 'Man on Fire'
“It’s amazing having Dakota. Made my life easier," Fuqua, 57, says in the clip. “Put Denzel and Dakota together… it’s fun for me to just watch.", directed by Tony Scott, saw Washington play an ex-CIA bodyguard tasked with rescuing kidnapped 9-year-old Lupita Ramos . Here, in thissequel, the pair are reuniting as Washington's character Robert McCall finds a home in an Italian village and begins taking on mafia members.
Fanning plays CIA analyst Emma, an agent who begins a correspondence with McCall as he begins his fight against the village's organized crime leaders.to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “I would have done anything to be a part of this and work with Denzel again," Fanning says in the clip. "It’s just a dream come true.”
“Dakota has that ‘I’m in charge, I’ll kick your behind' gene." Washington adds of his costar's charisma. "Don’t let the smooth taste fool you. She ain’t fooling me.”Fuqua tells PEOPLE that Fanning expressed interest in the movie early in its development. He recalled that when he told Washington she was available, Washington simply said: "Get her."
"Dakota is very competitive and obviously, as a child, her first [acting] experience with Denzel Washington is very powerful, emotional," the director says. "But you can see how she has grown quite a bit and I think it was more fascinating for Denzel than anyone else.
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