I'm a logic monster, if things don't make sense I gotta make sense of them. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I'm a positive person, so I don't get bogged down with it. If you're expecting that, if you wall in that, if… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
My mother used to tell me: "You gotta smile more. Because if you don't smile, the way you look at people, they'll… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
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
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 always say the time to worry about flying is when you're on the ground. If you don't trust the captain, don't… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I have a new respect for filmmakers, that's for sure, 'cause it's not easy. If I'm allowed to, I'll be directing for… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
[Having monologue] are talking to somebody even if it's just to yourself, convince yourself if that's what you're trying to do. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I think that if there can be considered racism it's to do with the lack of opportunities for writers and producers and… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
If you don't love your fellow man, women, person, then you don't have anything. If you don't treat your neighbor as you… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
People have said to me for a long time, "Man you're funny." I say, "Well, I'm quick," but being funny on purpose,… — 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… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Religion to me is when man gets ahold of spirituality: "My god is right, yours is wrong." Religion to me is the… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
What we did [shooting "Fences"] was we got young students from Carnegie Mellon, the acting and theater students, and we had them… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I think we're fascinated by gangsters and that whole lifestyle and crossing the line. We get sort of stuck in our normal… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
You start to find a rhythm and usually if it makes me laugh or comment in the editing room then I knew… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
If you take the time and put in the effort to write your own material and absolutely refuse to be denied the… — 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
In marriage, if you're a guy, learn two phrases. One is "yes, dear" and the other is "honey, you're right." Be patient.… — 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 remember my father telling me that just like Troy, he could get me in with the water department where he worked… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I think that we all at some point are in search of something - a higher power, whatever you want to call… — 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
In 2009, Scott Rudin sent me August's [Wilson] original screenplay [Fences] and asked me what I wanted to do with it. He… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Fundamentally, the most important thing is to get the film made for me and to get as many people to see it… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
You don't pick black actors or black directors because they are black. You pick them because they are good. If you lend… — 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
![“[Having monologue] are talking to somebody even if it's just to yourself, convince yourself if that's what you're trying to do.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/442/denzel-washington-1345_convince_having-monologue-are-talking-to-somebody_2881756.jpg)
![“What we did [shooting "Fences"] was we got young students from Carnegie Mellon, the acting and theater students, and we had them as our understudies. I told them, "You have to be off book and be ready. If Viola [Davis] has to leave you have to jump in."” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d6d/denzel-washington-1345_acting_what-we-did-shooting-fences-was-we-got-y_2344171.jpg)
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