I know, as an actor, I don't like sharing everything with the director. And it's fine if they don't with me. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I try to encourage actors to work harder off screen because that's where you find things. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
It's tricky with monologues, and I never like to use that word. Like I told the actors, you are talking to somebody;… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
As an actor, you're a color of paint on someone else's palette. But as a director, it's your canvas and you make… — 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
Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Dakota Fanning is a child, but she is a wonderful actor. I don't know what a child actor is. She's an actor… — 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
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… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
That's where you can find things and modulate your performance and give the other actors something fresh to respond to. We've probably… — 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 Image
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 Image
Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
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 Image
I found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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