Training Day with McKenna McFadden

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In this episode of Movie Wars, Kyle and Seth team up with guest McKenna McFadden to break down Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day — the movie that turned Denzel Washington into one of cinema’s greatest antiheroes. We unpack the Rampart-scandal roots, the wild casting stories (Eminem as Hoyt?!), on-set tricks that shaped Ethan Hawke’s performance, and why “King Kong ain’t got s*** on me” may have clinched the Oscar. Plus: real gang-neighborhood shoots, Latino representation, and a lively debate over music cameos that almost derailed the vibe.

⏱️ Timemarkers

00:00 – Intro & McKenna joins the couch
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02:40 – Why Training Day mattered at the end of the ’90s
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04:00 – Casting chaos: Samuel L. Jackson, Eminem, Matt Damon
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06:10 – Denzel vs NAACP concerns & Fuqua’s vision
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08:10 – Kyle’s undercover-cop dad connection
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11:00 – Filming in real gang neighborhoods & the “poker scene” tension hack
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13:30 – Eva Mendes, Terry Crews & Latino rep
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14:50 – “King Kong ain’t got on me”: the improvised line that made history
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19:20 – Heat check: best LA movie? Training Day vs Heat
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20:40 – Denzel’s Oscar vs Russell Crowe & Ian McKellen
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22:45 – PCP, moral slide & why Hoyt’s arc works
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24:20 – Alternate timeline: Eminem as Jake Hoyt
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27:00 – Music cameos graded: Snoop, Dre, Macy Gray
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30:30 – DMX or Ice-T as better fits for Dre’s role?
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📌 Show Notes & Takeaways

Training Day captures LA’s dangerous pulse through authentic locations & casting.
Denzel Washington’s Alonzo Harris redefined how villains can command the screen.
Ethan Hawke’s rookie energy came alive thanks to clever directing tricks.
Real gangs, real tension: Fuqua’s background in music videos brought street realism.
“King Kong ain’t got s*** on me” was pure improv — and pure Oscar gold.
Even polarizing cameos add to the film’s gritty texture.

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