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
nice home people
There's things that I can do as an actor that I couldn't do in any other form of life and I've got a strange personality. But film requires strange people, so I've got a nice comfy home.
character thinking people
I think we're fascinated by gangsters and that whole lifestyle and crossing the line. We get sort of stuck in our normal lives, if you will, and you want to be bigger than life and I think people somehow live through these sorts of characters.
people upset not-afraid
I'm not afraid to upset people. But I am not as upset because I understand what I'm up against.
opportunity thinking people
I think that if there can be considered racism it's to do with the lack of opportunities for writers and producers and the people behind the camera.
people payment money-doesnt-buy-happiness
Money doesn't buy happiness. Some people say it's a heck of a down payment, though.
people knows know-how
You never know how you're going to affect people.
giving-up giving people
We live in a time when people give up too easy.
people sweetest poorest
The poorest people are the sweetest people.
waiting actors roles
That's what I tell young actors. "You don't have to compromise. Go do some theater and wait for an appropriate role."
christian men spirituality
Religion to me is when man gets ahold of spirituality: "My god is right, yours is wrong." Religion to me is the human condition. "If you're a Muslim, you can't be a Christian." That to me is religion.
dog cat independent
Cats are too independent. They piss me off. They play when they want, and then they turn their back on you. Dogs, you throw the ball, and they bring it back, tongue hanging out, tail wagging. Cats are like "Not right now, too busy." Definitely a dog man. Except when it comes to cleaning up after them! Cats win that!
real old-friends actors
I actually don't hang out with any celebrities. My closest friends are old friends. And my real close friends, none of them are actors.
thinking knows
I always think it's not what we know that's terrifying; it's what we don't know. That's sort of pervasive with everything in life.
morning children acting
Acting, it's not my life, my children and my family, that's life. I'll get up every morning, God willing, for that.