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
people next film
There are films that I don't like, and then someone will come up to me and say it's their favorite movie. The movies belong to the people. You make them and you put them out. For me, I love the process of making films. For me, my favorite film is always my next one.
writing effort film
If you take the time and put in the effort to write your own material and absolutely refuse to be denied the right to make your film it is difficult whatever colour you are.
movie watches film
I'm not a film buff. I don't watch a lot of movies.
acting film good-things
One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy.
acting film reason
The only reason I'm acting in films I direct is to get the money to make them, quite frankly, it's not what I'm interested in doing.
We just go. It's a shorthand. It's familiar.
sports
We do what we have to do so we can do what we want to do.
In any profession it gets to be a grind.
work
I'm not in the loop; I don't know any actors, really, just the ones I work with.
acting family
Family is life; acting is making a living.
honor
It's not only a pleasure, but an honor for me to be here tonight.
bothers effect heard home left stuff
I've heard (the rumors). Having babies, I've left home and all this... I'm a big boy. I can take it. But what bothers me about all of that stuff is the effect on the family.
money
I want to be responsible. If I give you $50 million, it's because I want my money to come back. Not because I like your haircut.
bit certain expect face hard people says sounds whose
It's hard because a lot of people expect me to be a certain way,'' says J.D., whose face is a bit fuller, yet sounds strikingly like his father.