David Ayer Movies - Do You Even Binge? Ep 50

David Ayer Movies

David Ayer rebelled and got into a lot of trouble as a teenager after his dad died, eventually being kicked out of his house. After living in South Central Los Angeles and enlisting in the U.S. Navy, his experiences became the inspiration for many of his films. This week, we're breaking down his gritty depictions of LAPD life, the real-life scandals behind the scripts, and the intense lengths he went to to get these movies made.

The Lineup: 

Training Day: The 2001 classic written by Ayer that questioned if you can effectively enforce the law without being corrupt.

Harsh Times: Ayer’s directorial debut starring Christian Bale as a veteran with PTSD, funded by Ayer taking out a second mortgage on his home.

End of Watch: The 2012 film focused on two South Central LAPD partners who stumble into a dangerous crime involving human trafficking and a Mexican cartel. 

Join us as we discuss: 

The Rampart Scandal, CRASH unit corruption, and the downfall of Rafael Pérez.

Denzel Washington ad-libbing his famous "King Kong" line and copying Pérez's look.

How David Ayer brought street racing culture to the first Fast & Furious and why Noel G is always named Hector.

Felipe's take on End of Watch being an extension of Harsh Times.

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Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.