Video: Denzel Washington role in movie Flight like cyclist Lance Armstrong Filmed after a special screening of Flight for Telegraph subscribers, actor Denzel Washington also explains how he brought the character of pilot Whip Whitaker to life: he is now up for an Oscar for the role. Robert Zemeckis and actress Kelly Reilly also join Washington on stage, with the director revealing how he constructed the dramatic scenes within the plane. Watch the whole session where each argues for a different interpretation of the film, while Zemeckis reveals more about his directing style and how the ending was changed. Flight is out in cinemas from today.