CLASH OF THE TITANS

Now that Forest Whitaker has his Oscar for Best Actor, he can look back fondly at the time he spent on The Shield TV series. Last season he played an internal affairs type officer looking for crooked cops on the show. Naturally he clashed with Michael Chiklis’ character who IS a questionable cop. Both actors are former football players and they had a confrontation scene where they had to run and slam into each other. It was carefully choreographed with stuntmen ready to step in, so no one would get hurt. When it was time to film the scene, the two macho guys rushed at each other and instead of veering, they actually COLLIDED at full speed and were both knocked sprawling to the ground. Ouch! (Observers thought the two guys were both too egotistical to duck out of the way- neither would back off) Forest stood up, angry, “We rehearsed this! – what’s wrong with you?” Michael blamed Forest for the pile-up. They took a short break, but there was tension on the set, and the guys just didn’t seem as friendly after that.

4 Comments so far

1. By Anonymous
   On March 2, 2007 at

   That doesn’t sound like the Forest Whitaker I know. The guy I know is very mild mannered, gentle and polite.

2. By Anonymous
   On March 2, 2007 at

   what ever happened, let them hate each other cuz it makes for good acting between the two as both hate each other on the show.
   Btw, Michael is not a big guy. Forest shadows over him.
   The Shield is an AWESOME show. Much more entertaining that many of the shows on tv now.
   Can’t wait for it in April.

3. By Anonymous
   On March 2, 2007 at

   Forest TOWERS over Chiklis.
   Both are known for being nice guys, and serious character actors. Perhaps they just got caught up in the moment?

4. By Patrick
   On March 2, 2007 at

   Five for roughing.
   Go to the box, hang your head and feel shame.
   Forest was great in Hill Street Blues.

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