David Ayer

David Ayer

  • Born: 1968-1-18
  • Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
  • Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer
  • Nationality: America
  • Representative Works: End of Watch, Training Day, Fury, Suicide Squad
  • David Ayer (David Ayer) , born on January 18, 1968 in Champaign, Illinois, USA, is an American director, screenwriter, and producer.
    In 2000, he served as a screenwriter for the first time in the war movie " U571 " [1]  . In 2001, he served as the screenwriter of the crime action movie " Training Day " [2]  . In 2003, his screenwriter’s action movie " SWAT " was released [3]  . In 2005, filming the director’s debut " Harsh Times " [4]  . In 2008, directed the action crime movie " Street Kings " [5]  . In 2012, his self-written and directed action movie " End of Watch " was released [6]  . In 2014, he directed the war film " Fury " [7]  . In 2016, he wrote and directed the comic film " Suicide Squad ", which was shortlisted for the 37th Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst screenplay award [8-9]  . In 2017, he served as the director and producer of the science fiction film " Bright " [10]  . In 2018, confirmed that he wrote and directed the crime thriller film "The Tax Collector" [11]  .

    Early Experience

    David Ayer grew up in a neighborhood full of violence. In his youth, David Ayer was driven out of the house by his parents and went to live in the south-central part of Los Angeles   . Later, he dropped out of high school and made a living by painting houses   . At the age of 18, he joined the US Navy and served as a sonar soldier in nuclear-powered submarines for two years   . In addition, he worked as an assistant to James Ellroy , the author of the crime novel "L.A. Confidential   ."

    Performing Experience

    In 2000, he served as a screenwriter for the first time in the war movie " U571 "   , which was adapted from historical data and told about a submarine battle during World War II   .
    In 2001 , he was the screenwriter and producer of the action movie " The Fast and the Furious " starring Paul Walker and Vin Diesel  ; in the same year, he was the screenwriter and producer of the crime action film " Training Day " starring Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. , He has been writing the script since 1995 . 
    In 2002, he and James Ellroy acted as the screenwriter of the crime thriller " Dark Blue " based on the Rodney King case . The film was co-starred by Kurt Russell , Scott Speedman and others . In 2003, the action movie " SWAT " co- written with David McKenna was released. The film was starred by Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell and adapted from the game of the same name .  
    In 2005, directed and produced the crime thriller " Harsh Times ", the film is the directorial debut of David Ayer by Christian Charles Philip Bale , Freddy Capra starring   . In 2008, the action crime movie " Street Kings " directed by him was released, which was co-starred by Keanu Reeves , Forest Whitaker and Chris Evans  .
    In 2012, it directed and produced the action film " End of Watch " was released, the film tells the story of the struggle between the main Los Angeles police officer and drug traffickers   , the " Chicago Sun-Times " film critic Roger Eberhard Specially named "Top Ten Movies of the Year"   .
    In 2014, the action film " Sabotage " directed by him was released. The film was starred by Arnold Schwarzenegger and adapted from the novel " And Then There Were None " written by Agatha Christie ; self-directed and produced by Brad Pitt and Shia La Beouf The World War II war movie " Fury " co-starred by others .  
    2016, directed the film Man change " Suicide Squad ", the film is a DC Extended Universe 's third film, tells the story of Harleen Quinzel , Floyd Lawton, Jr anti-hero roles, such as team composed of Suicide Squad story   , finalist The 37th Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst screenplay   .
    In 2017, he served as the director and producer of the science fiction film " Bright ", starring Willard Christopher Smith Jr and released by Netflix   . In 2018, confirmed that he wrote and directed the crime thriller film "The Tax Collector", and once again cooperated with Shia La Beouf   .
    In 2020, he served as the producer of the DC crime film " Birds of Prey and Harleen Quinzel ".

    Character Evaluation

    David Ayer is an all-rounder   who is a screenwriter, director, and actor , and he is also a filmmaker who specializes in creation. From the screenwriter’s debut "U571", David Ayer has always maintained the creative direction of action or war films   , and has his own unique insights into this type of film. The audience has also seen his accomplishments in action films   . The works of its screenwriters have always maintained a capable and tough style. In "End of Watch", David Ayer made breakthroughs and improvements to the police film he was familiar with. He not only used multi-angle and multi-clue lenses to record the story of the confrontation between the police and the robber, but also even the images taken by the police characters on the scene in the film. Put it into the film to create a documentary style .   
    Extended Reading
    • Breana 2022-03-22 09:01:54

      king of the street

      Watching this movie is all about Keno Reeves. But in the film, he no longer has the style of "Speed ​​of Life and Death", "Walking in the Clouds" and "The Matrix". In the film, he is a policeman who ignores the law and uses violence to control violence. He plays well and has completed his homework....

    • Delmer 2022-04-19 09:02:00

      Great cast, bad movie

      First of all, the strong cast deserves recognition.

      Keanu Reeves is really getting old. I haven't seen his work for many years, and I was full of expectations for this "King of the Street", which had fierce publicity in the early stage.

      After watching it, I felt very bad. Our protagonist, the lone...

    • Ericka 2022-03-28 09:01:03

      Keanu Reeves is just selling his face

    • Rosalia 2022-04-20 09:01:43

      KR, the movie you received is really bad

    Street Kings quotes

    • Grace Garcia: I'm sorry. You tried to save him. You did your best.

      Tom Ludlow: My best? I was curled up in a ball while the guy's shot. We should've dumped those guys.

      Grace Garcia: How can they just wave a pen and change what happens? Just like that?

      Tom Ludlow: We're the police. We can do whatever the hell we want. It doesn't matter what happens; it's how we write it up.

      Grace Garcia: What about the truth?

      Tom Ludlow: What about it?

      Grace Garcia: You have to honor him, your friend.

      Tom Ludlow: Honor him. I was gonna knock him out and he thought I was gonna kill him. Prick.

      Grace Garcia: Don't turn your back on him. Good can come from bad.

      Tom Ludlow: My world... the real world... bad breeds more bad, Grace.

    • Tom Ludlow: You have a complaint?

      Beating Victim: Motherfucker beat my ass like I was Rodney King, man. Except there was no video. Dude looked just like you, but black.