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
years interesting lasts
The last few years I've been saying I was ready to quit. It wasn't that interesting to me. Now that I'm directing, it's all new again.
children
I've worked with children all my life.
revenge meals cold
Revenge is a meal best served cold.
causes easy process
I have a new respect for filmmakers, that's for sure, 'cause it's not easy. If I'm allowed to, I'll be directing for the rest of my life. I love the process.
people knows know-how
You never know how you're going to affect people.
thinking
I played Othello, but I didn't sit around thinking how Laurence Olivier did it when he played it. That wouldn't do me any good.
honest felt protected
I've always felt protected. That's the God's honest truth.
talent given ifs
Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it.
son my-son
I am not going to bury my son! My son is going to bury me!
warrior want ifs
If you want to be a warrior, you have to train.
fighting race good-fight
I fought the good fight, I finished the race, I kept the faith.
giving-up giving people
We live in a time when people give up too easy.
u-haul commencement-speech behinds
You will never see a U-Haul behind a hearse,
knees spirit written
I got on my knees and sort of communicated with the spirits. When I came out, I was in charge. I couldn't have acted that, I couldn't have written that.