Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received three Golden Globe awards, a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for the historical war drama film Gloryand Best Actor for his role as a corrupt cop in the crime thriller Training Day...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth28 December 1954
CityMount Vernon, NY
CountryUnited States of America
success mistake boys
When my oldest boy was about 14, I started to talk to him about some of the mistakes I made in life, just to put a few dents in that shiny armor.
fun years guy
My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun!
people payment money-doesnt-buy-happiness
Money doesn't buy happiness. Some people say it's a heck of a down payment, though.
dream stars hard-work
It was never my dream to be famous. I didn’t start acting to be a movie star. I started in the theater and my desire was to get better at my craft. It’s still my desire. I don’t consider myself a movie star, nor do I really have the desire to be one. I’m just an entertainer...An actor who works hard at his craft. Whatever labels people give me, that’s not really me or part of my process.
years tennessee ran
I'm from around Tennessee. I ran away when I was 12 years old and I ain't never looked back.
acting film good-things
One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy.
voting complaining standards
Raising the standard of the work, not complaining about somebody not voting.
life success faith
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.
paris actors
What's a celebrity anyway? Paris Hilton's a celebrity. I'm just a working actor.
years exception-to-the-rule unemployed
I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule.
criticism tables might
A film is just like a muffin. You make it. You put it on the table. One person might say, Oh, I don't like it. One might say it's the best muffin ever made. One might say it's an awful muffin. It's hard for me to say. It's for me to make the muffin.
life success faith
If I am a cup maker, I'm interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.
mother home school
My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.
life success faith
If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her.