My father was a minister for 50 years with Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. We prayed about everything, every day, then… — 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
Some said America took a step forward electing a black president. In light of the unconstitutiona l expansion of powers, lack of… — 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
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
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened… — 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
I asked my mother I said, "You divorced my dad, how did you decide? She said, "I decided twelve years before he… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
[Saniyya Sidney] was very serious about her work and her craft, and she wanted to be good, and she wanted to work… — 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
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
![“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 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/quotes/img-quotes/bd4/denzel-washington-1345_balls_i-called-scott-rudin-and-i-told-him-i-wa_1957318.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/quotes/img-quotes/661/denzel-washington-1345_actors_i-even-asked-saniyya-sidney-why-she-want_2446577.jpg)
![“[Saniyya Sidney] was very serious about her work and her craft, and she wanted to be good, and she wanted to work on it. So I said, "Ok." It was as simple as that. She was just right. She just has it.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/269/denzel-washington-1345_be-good_saniyya-sidney-was-very-serious-about-he_2969455.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)
