Forest Whitaker
Remember the football player who really loved his car (really)? That was future Oscar-winning actor
Forest Whitaker. His role in "Fast Times" marked the beginning of a strong career that included parts in "Platoon," TV's "The Shield," and an Academy Award-winning performance as Idi Amin in "
The Last King of Scotland." Whitaker has also directed several films, including "
Waiting to Exhale" with the late Whitney Houston and "
Hope ...
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Remember the football player who really loved his car (really)? That was future Oscar-winning actor
Forest Whitaker. His role in "Fast Times" marked the beginning of a strong career that included parts in "Platoon," TV's "The Shield," and an Academy Award-winning performance as Idi Amin in "
The Last King of Scotland." Whitaker has also directed several films, including "
Waiting to Exhale" with the late Whitney Houston and "
Hope Floats" with
Sandra Bullock.
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