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 and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
The last few years I've been saying I was ready to quit. It wasn't that interesting to me. Now that I'm directing,… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
It's not easy for me to admit that I've been standing in the same place for 18 years. — 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
[Russel Crowe] has been through a lot and had a lot of success. No one knew who he was when I worked… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
I worked with Sidney Lumet years ago, and we had a long rehearsal process, and he would tape out the entire set… — 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
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
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'm from around Tennessee. I ran away when I was 12 years old and I ain't never looked back. — 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
We've all had some level of injustice, whether 20 years in prison, or 20 minutes sitting in your car waiting for a… — 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
![“[Russel Crowe] has been through a lot and had a lot of success. No one knew who he was when I worked with him 12 years ago. He's just come off a great film in Australia- Romper Stomper - and so it was good to see him again. Obviously, I'd seen him since.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aec/denzel-washington-1345_australia_russel-crowe-has-been-through-a-lot-and_1606578.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/quotes/img-quotes/c64/denzel-washington-1345_august_it-just-happened-that-we-did-fences-seve_1828104.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'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)
