Posted on 03/01/2025 1:07:26 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
No sex scenes, no social media, no Hollywood parties…The Oscar winner is about to turn 70 doing what he does best, alternating action flicks with cerebral movies while remaining out of the headlines.
After the infamous Will Smith incident at the 2022 Oscars, Denzel Washington was among the first to come out and support him. “In your biggest wins, be careful, that’s when the devil comes for you,” he told him backstage. Smith said afterward that he knew that if Washington forgave his attitude, Hollywood would forgive him too.
The Malcom X star is a moral benchmark in the industry, and not just for Black actors, because he doesn’t feel that race is the linchpin of his career: …Washington has never consented to race determining the roles he plays. The backbone of his career was not designed for “Black men.” Julia Roberts lobbied to become his co-star in The Pelican Brief (1993), Alan J. Pakula’s political thriller….
Washington, who according to The New York Times is the greatest actor of the 21st century, could have had a very different trajectory without his mother’s intervention. Washington grew up in Mount Vernon, a suburb of New York. His parents, a preacher and a hairdresser, divorced when he was 14 and the teenaged Denzel was left in his mother’s care. When she noticed that her son was keeping bad company rather than attending school, she sent him to a military academy, a decision he considers decisive in his career.
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Definitely believe anything the media says.
I remember seeing Denzel in his first movie, “Carbon Copy,” in 1981. 44 years ago but seems like last week.
So you don’t see a problem with Hollywood rallying around Will, handing him an award and applauding him right after he assaulted and battered Chris on live TV for no valid reason?
I didn’t see Denzel jumping to Chris’ side to see if he’s OK.
I stand by my position that it was improper for Denzel to console and defend Will before Will had expressed any regret for his actions. Did you notice that there was no apology or remorse in Will’s acceptance speech?
Ten or so years ago, Washington was visiting one of the Fisher House facilities that let families of injured soldiers reside nearby when the soldier are in hospital, rehab, etc. There is no cost to the families. After touring, Washington wrote a check to Fisher House for, reportedly, $100 million.
I realize that the reporting of the real truth might have a different $$ among. It really doesn’t matter. Whatever Washington gave, he never announced it. He just did it.
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No. I didn't watch even a millisecond.
So you don’t see a problem with Hollywood rallying around Will
No. I attempt to use the Commandments to better my own behavior, and some time into the Evangelism process. I knocked Hollywood's dust of my feet decades ago.
By simply not being an a$$h0le.
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If by media you mean the video of Will slapping Chris and cussing him out, and Will’s acceptance speech where he thanked Denzel and Tyler Perry for their comfort and support, then yes.
No sex scenes? Have you ever watched his movies?
You got him confused with Samuel L. Jackson.
“One actor who I think is far better is Gary Oldman. “
I agree! Been in more movies and great in them all, but Drac-coo-la. Was the BEST!
Also in “The Professional”. EVERYONE!!!!!
Remembrance Daniel
1983 Meantime Coxy
1986 Sid and Nancy Sid Vicious
1987 Prick Up Your Ears Joe Orton
1988 Track 29 Martin
Criminal Law Ben Chase
We Think the World of You Johnny
1989 Chattahoochee Emmett Foley
1990 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Rosencrantz
State of Grace Jackie Flannery
Henry & June Pop Credited as Maurice Escargot
1991 JFK Lee Harvey Oswald
1992 Bram Stoker’s Dracula Count Dracula
1993 True Romance Drexl Spivey
Romeo Is Bleeding Jack Grimaldi
1994 Léon: The Professional Norman Stansfield
Immortal Beloved Ludwig van Beethoven
1995 Murder in the First Milton Glenn
The Scarlet Letter Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale
1996 Basquiat Albert Milo
1997 The Fifth Element Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
Air Force One Egor Korshunov
Nil by Mouth — Director, writer, and producer only
1998 Lost in Space Dr. Zachary Smith
Quest for Camelot Lord Ruber Voice
1999 Plunkett & Macleane — Executive producer only
2000 The Contender Representative Sheldon Runyon Also executive producer
2001 Nobody’s Baby Buford Hill Also producer
Hannibal Mason Verger Uncredited
2002 Interstate 60 O.W. Grant
The Hire: Beat the Devil The Devil Short film
2003 Tiptoes Rolfe Bedalia
Sin Charlie Kraken / Charlie Strom
2004 Who’s Kyle? Scouse Short film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Sirius Black
2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith General Grievous Lines redubbed by Matthew Wood[3][4]
Batman Begins James Gordon
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Sirius Black Cameo appearance
2006 The Backwoods Paul
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Sirius Black
2008 Dead Fish Lynch
The Dark Knight James Gordon
2009 The Unborn Rabbi Joseph Sendak
Rain Fall William Holtzer
A Christmas Carol Tiny Tim / Bob Cratchit / Jacob Marley Motion capture
Planet 51 General Grawl Voice
2010 The Book of Eli Bill Carnegie
Countdown to Zero Narrator Documentary
One Night in Turin
2011 Red Riding Hood Father Solomon
Kung Fu Panda 2 Lord Shen Voice
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Sirius Black Cameo [5]
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy George Smiley
Guns, Girls and Gambling Elvis Elvis
2012 The Dark Knight Rises James Gordon
Lawless Floyd Banner
2013 Paranoia Nicolas Wyatt
2014 RoboCop Dr. Dennett Norton
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Dreyfus
2015 Child 44 General Timur Nestorov
2016 Man Down Captain Peyton
Criminal CIA Senior Agent Quaker Wells
2017 The Space Between Us Nathaniel Shepherd
The Hitman’s Bodyguard Vladislav Dukhovich
Darkest Hour Winston Churchill Won the Academy Award for Best Actor
2018 Tau Tau Voice
Hunter Killer Admiral Charles Donnegan
2019 Killers Anonymous The Man
Mary David
The Laundromat Jürgen Mossack
The Courier Ezekiel Mannings
2020 Mank Herman J. Mankiewicz
2021 Crisis Dr. Tyrone Brower
The Woman in the Window Alistair Russell
2023 Oppenheimer Harry S. Truman
2024 Parthenope John Cheever
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1983 Meantime Coxy Television film
1984 Dramarama Ben Episode: “On Your Tod”
1984 Morgan’s Boy Colin 4 episodes
1985 Summer Season Gary Episode: “Rachel and the Roarettes”
1986 Honest, Decent and True Derek Bates Television film
1989 The Firm Clive “Bex” Bissell
Knots Landing Don Ross Episode: “Close Call”
1991 Heading Home Ian Tyson Television film
1993 Fallen Angels Pat Keiley Episode: “Dead End for Delia”
1999 Tracey Takes On... Hairdresser Episode: “Hair”
Jesus Pontius Pilate Television film
2001 Friends Richard Crosby Episode: “The One with Monica and Chandler’s Wedding”
2002 Greg the Bunny Himself Episode: “Piddler on the Roof”
2022 Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts HBO Max special
2022–present Slow Horses Jackson Lamb Main role [6]
Video games
Year Title Voice role Notes Ref.
1993 Bram Stoker’s Dracula Count Dracula
1998 The Fifth Element Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg
2003 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead Sergeant Jack Barnes
True Crime: Streets of LA Rasputin “Rocky” Kuznetskov / FBI Agent Paul Masterson [7]
2006 The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning Ignitus
2007 The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
2008 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
Call of Duty: World at War Sergeant Viktor Reznov [8]
2010 Call of Duty: Black Ops Viktor Reznov / Dr. Daniel Clarke
2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops II Viktor Reznov Archive voice clips (uncredited)
2015 Lego Dimensions Lord Vortech
2026 Squadron 42 Admiral Ernst Bishop Also motion capture
“One actor who I think is far better is Gary Oldman.”
Another is Tom Berenger.
Compare his characters in “Eddie and the Cruisers” and his character in “Platoon”.
Night and day! Berenger has been in some BAD movies, but also great ones.
IMHO the best actor of all these days is Billy Bob Thornton, just an amazing range of roles throughout his career.
I agree - he’s great.
guess you never watched training day
well bro, If you influence millions of people and especially kids, you have great responsibility. I don’t think I would go to him for religious questions. would you?
You do know he doesn’t write the script. I’m aware some don’t know this fact.
Better him than the Pope; but, as a rule, no.
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