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• Antoine Fuqua is an American film and music video director who began his career directing videos for such artists as Prince, Arrested Development, Coolio, Queen Latifah, and Stevie Wonder. His foray into film includes Training Day, Shooter, Tears of the Sun, and King Arthur.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Antoine Fuqua
  2. Born: January 19, 1966
  3. Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  4. Spouse: Lela Rochon
  5. As a teenager he was shot in his side, barely missing his lungs MSNBC: Antoine Fuqua fights for self-expression (March 22, 2007)
  6. Began his career as a production assistant MSNBC: Antoine Fuqua fights for self-expression (March 22, 2007)

• Early Career

• Film Directing

• Brooklyn's Finest

  • 1998: The Replacement Killers
  • 2001: Training Day
  • 2003: Tears of the Sun
  • 2007: Shooter

• Quotes

  "I became a director just for the love of movies, because of the power of cinema. Being a kid growing up with Kurosawa films and watching Sergio Leone movies just made me love what it could do to you, and how it could influence you - make you dream."—2004BBC: Getting Direct with Directors: Antoine Fuqua (2004)

  "In the process of making movies, I think that’s my statement: color doesn’t matter when it comes to storytelling—March 22, 2007MSNBC: Antoine Fuqua fights for self-expression (March 22, 2007)

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