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Don’t his characters frequently swear like really really nasty sailors? He can do that, and stars in R rated movies but he really loves him some Jesus. Ok.
From Variety about the incident:
Denzel Washington Weighs In on Will Smith Slap: ‘Who Are We to Condemn?’
By Jordan Moreau. April 2, 2022.
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Washington attended author and bishop T.D. Jakes’ leadership summit on Saturday morning for a discussion about his career and faith when Jakes asked him about what happened between Smith and Rock at the Oscars.
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“Well, there’s a saying, ‘When the devil ignores you, then you know you’re doing something wrong.’ The devil goes, ‘Oh no, leave him alone, he’s my favorite.’ Conversely, when the devil comes at you, maybe it’s because he’s trying to do something right. And for whatever reason the devil got ahold of that circumstance that night,” Washington told Jakes on stage.
Washington was seen speaking to Smith, along with Tyler Perry and Smith’s publicist, during the commercial breaks at the Oscars after Smith slapped Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. During his acceptance speech for best actor, Smith thanked Washington and said that Washington told him, “At your highest moment, be careful, that’s when the devil comes for you.”
If you don't rape kids and kick dogs you are in the top one percent.
And no, I do not "forgive" Will Smith. First because I can't, his offense was not against me. The second is because he is busy stabbing his career with a steak knife while yelling "JADA! LOVE ME, JADA! I ACCCEPT THAT YOU WILL SLEEP WITH OTHER MEN JUST LOVE ME!"
It's pathetic.
I felt a little uneasy how he was bragging about kissing a guy in gladiator.
“After the infamous Will Smith incident at the 2022 Oscars, Denzel Washington was among the first to come out and support him. ... Smith said afterward that he knew that if Washington forgave his attitude, Hollywood would forgive him too.”
This is all I need to know about Denzel’s character. It was not his, nor Hollywood’s position to forgive Will Smith for the public assault and battery of Chris Rock. Yet he was the first to come to Will’s aid, before the palm print on Chris’ face had even faded.
Also in my top 10 favorite actors
Along with Gene Hackman
Them together in Crimson Tide is one of my favorites
Most respected actor in Hollywood is kinda like being the most ethical whore in Sodom.
The Book of Eli is one that if I find it playing somewhere it’s hard to stop watching.
Article then says they remained friends after this party.
I definitely call his schtick “over-acting”. I’ll grant he’s above average, and I do enjoy his performances - but no way is he the best. The really great actors are the ones who can make you forget they’re acting and transcend their own personalities. Denzel Washington is always Denzel Washington.
One actor who I think is far better is Gary Oldman. He’s a completely different person from one character to the next. It’s uncanny how much he transforms himself into a character.
I remember seeing Denzel in his first movie, “Carbon Copy,” in 1981. 44 years ago but seems like last week.
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 $$ among. It really doesn’t matter. Whatever Washington gave, he never announced it. He just did it.
BLM...
DEI...
Government education system...
By simply not being an a$$h0le.
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No sex scenes? Have you ever watched his movies?
Because all the good ones have died.