But Denzel Washington had never actually used such a service prior to The Equalizer 2.
That meant that he had to learn about how it all worked to prepare for his role in the film where he plays one driver you really don’t want to get mouthy with.
So according to Parade, the actor met with some Lyft drivers to get acquainted with the app itself and the terminology associated with the service like what a five-star rating means.
Transportation network companies like Lyft and Uber have become ubiquitous in recent years, so much so that it seems like everyone knows what they are and how to use them to get a ride.