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
As the filmmaker, yes, I have to look out for everybody. But I don't have to know everybody's approach. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Viola [Davis] is one of the great actors of her generation. She has one of these moments in the theater that I… — 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
We know what hair smells like when a hot comb hits it. That's a cultural thing. We know what that smells like… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
The greatest lesson I've learned in life is "Who knows what's good or bad?" Things come along that you really want, and… — 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
I try not to think about that [getting Oscar] ahead of time. You just try to do the best work you can,… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Fall forward. Here's what I mean: Reggie Jackson struck out 2,600 times in his career - the most in the history of… — 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 always think it's not what we know that's terrifying; it's what we don't know. That's sort of pervasive with everything in… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
We just had to stay out-of-the-way [in Fences]. [August Wilson] already wrote a masterpiece. And you really don't know how it's going… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Years ago, even prior to 9/11, I did a movie called "The Siege." I did a lot of research with the FBI… — 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
![“Viola [Davis] is one of the great actors of her generation. She has one of these moments in the theater that I don't even know how to describe.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/99a/denzel-washington-1345_actors_viola-davis-is-one-of-the-great-actors-o_1101718.jpg)
![“In 2009, Scott Rudin sent me August's [Wilson] original screenplay [Fences] and asked me what I wanted to do with it. He wanted to know if I wanted to act in it, direct it or produce it. I said, "Well, let me read it first."” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c2b/denzel-washington-1345_august_in-2009-scott-rudin-sent-me-august-s-wil_1954686.jpg)
![“I try not to think about that [getting Oscar] ahead of time. You just try to do the best work you can, and then you get the movie out there, and we've been hearing good things. But you never know, you don't want to get too high, and you don't want to get too low.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b2a/denzel-washington-1345_ahead-of-time_i-try-not-to-think-about-that-getting-os_1735823.jpg)
![“We just had to stay out-of-the-way [in Fences]. [August Wilson] already wrote a masterpiece. And you really don't know how it's going to work until you get it in front of an audience.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/474/denzel-washington-1345_audience_we-just-had-to-stay-out-of-the-way-in-fe_2351915.jpg)
![“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 him - so I won't have to think about it or I'll try not to.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/740/denzel-washington-1345_amount_i-ll-be-working-with-ridley-s-scott-brot_41793.jpg)
