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The fight choreographer for the film was jeff imada who trained denzel washington for several months prior to filming. The last time guro dan inosanto was in my house he told me about the behind the scene. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Top 3 video streaming services to watch martial arts movies free trials. Book of eli now available on dvd and blu ray inosanto. Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role under dan inosanto and his senior student jeff imada. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
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