Denzel started his career as a player when he was very young and thanks to his talent, the protagonist of ‘Man on Fire’ can boast two Oscars; one for Best Supporting Actor in 1989 for his role as Silas Trip in the production of ‘Glory’, and another for Best Actor for playing Alonzo Harris in ‘Training Day’.
In addition to his extraordinary talent as an actor, the 67-year-old director is able to show his wisdom through words and has inspired hundreds of followers, including some of the celebrities we present to you below.
During the 2022 Oscars, Will slapped Chris Rock for comments about his wife, Jada Pinkett, and Denzel being in the front row when the awkward event occurred.
At the gala, after receiving the award for Best Actor for the film ‘King Richard’, Smith gave a speech in which he mentioned that Washington spoke to him out of the spotlight and told him “when you are at your best, be careful, because that’s when the devil comes for you.” .”
In 2019, Denzel Washington was honored at the AFI Achievement Award and actor Jamie Foxx spoke to the cast; He commented that he was grateful for his advice to continue in the entertainment world.
“I have Denzel in my house. I like to say that because not many people get the chance to do that. He sat at the table and talked to all of us one evening; all the young actors and actresses who approached. (…) It tells you how to stick to the artistic, how not to forget that we are here with a different purpose. That night he spoke to all of us and really made us feel we could do it.”
In the same year of the premiere of the production that made him famous, the actor recalls that, without realizing it, Denzel Washington paid for his studies.
In an interview for The Jimmy Fallon Show, Boseman admitted that “it was random,” but that it allowed him to make an exchange to the University of Oxford in England.
Also, during his speech at the 2019 AFI Achievement Award, the actor thanked Denzel and assured that: “There is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington.”
If something characterizes a rapper, it’s his tattoos; Drake has a variety of designs and, although the translator doesn’t directly point to Washington as someone he admires, he captures the actor’s face against his skin.
The image, which corresponds to the role he played during the 1990 film ‘Mo’ Better Blues’, is located at the bottom of the singer’s back.
In this case, in a chat with Jimmy Fallon, Denzel talked about the picture.
“I think he (Drake) has another tattoo of a person he admires,” he said.
Known for projects such as ‘The Lovebirds’, ‘Insecure’ and ‘The Photograph’, Issa joins celebrities in thanking Washington for inspiring young people in entertainment.
In short words, the actress pointed out that Denzel is “the man” who catches up with his work on screen.
“Denzel completely removed the easy version of me, (…) that’s what Denzel did, he embodied and commanded the roles he took on in his performances (…) I’m here to celebrate and thank the lord for giving this spirit girl black skin with dry dna someone to trust, to aspire to and dream of. Thank you Denzel for everything you do.”
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