I just try to be honest and true to the character and play the part. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I called Scott Rudin, and I told him I wanted to do the play [Fences], so that's how the ball got rolling.… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
As an actor in the theater you're taught that you never play a bad guy. You have to love who you are.… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
We rehearsed for two weeks [in "Fences"], and we taped out the whole house in the front, and the rooms, and we… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I even asked [Saniyya Sidney] why she wanted to be an actor and she said, "I'm serious about this. These other little… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Acting is like music and you improvise. It's like jazz, there's no rhyme or reason to it. It's not a plan. You… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
You don't have to kill somebody to play a murderer. You have to read the script and interpret the character. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I just do what I feel and what I like. I don't necessarily censor or feel an obligation to have a particular… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
It just happened that we did [Fences] seven years ago on Broadway. Scott Rudin brought me August Wilson's original screenplay for it,… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
A part of me still says, 'Maybe, Denzel, you're supposed to preach. Maybe you're still compromising.' I've had an opportunity to play… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I'm selfish, I think. I think an artist has to be. I'm not worried about what people think. I play the parts… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
It's simple: You get a part. You play a part. You play it well. You do your work and you go home.… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Cats are too independent. They piss me off. They play when they want, and then they turn their back on you. Dogs,… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I honestly believe, and I've said it many times, that the universal stems from the specific and I can't walk around with… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
My father was a minister for 50 years with Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. We prayed about everything, every day, then he always… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I'll be working with Ridley's [Scott] brother, Tony, again, someone who needless to say we've had a great amount of success together. I trust… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic make-up, but it's not… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
We'll all retire from life at some point. The great thing about acting is you don't necessarily have to retire. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
It's strictly business. If I loan you $25 million, I want my money back. I don't want to hear about the social impact. That's… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
“He taught us that everyone has a good story and the more of others you understand, the better your grasp of human nature, a… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
Religion to me is when man gets ahold of spirituality: "My god is right, yours is wrong." Religion to me is the human condition.… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter. — Denzel Washington Copy Share
I've just directed a film called The Great Debaters, which is inspired by a true story about a young college debating team in the… — Denzel Washington Copy Share
![“[Fences] is just a great play to bring to the screen.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/83f/denzel-washington-1345_fence_fences-is-just-a-great-play-to-bring-to_3145529.jpg)
![“I called Scott Rudin, and I told him I wanted to do the play [Fences], so that's how the ball got rolling. I never said, "I'll do the play, and the next year I'll do the film, I just wanted to do the play."” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/bd4/denzel-washington-1345_balls_i-called-scott-rudin-and-i-told-him-i-wa_1957318.jpg)
![“We rehearsed for two weeks [in "Fences"], and we taped out the whole house in the front, and the rooms, and we stood it up like a play. We tried to get off book and gave people small props.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/cde/denzel-washington-1345_book_we-rehearsed-for-two-weeks-in-fences-and_1944054.jpg)
![“I even asked [Saniyya Sidney] why she wanted to be an actor and she said, "I'm serious about this. These other little kids they want to play, and I don't have time for that."” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/661/denzel-washington-1345_actor_i-even-asked-saniyya-sidney-why-she-want_2446577.jpg)
![“It just happened that we did [Fences] seven years ago on Broadway. Scott Rudin brought me August Wilson's original screenplay for it, and I realized I hadn't read the play. So I read it. Then I realized that Troy (my character) was 53 - and I was 55 at the time. I realized I better hurry up! I…” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c64/denzel-washington-1345_august_it-just-happened-that-we-did-fences-seve_1828104.jpg)
