Quotes from Actor Denzel Washington

A collection of great quotes from actor Denzel Washington.

Family is life; acting is making a living. ~Denzel Washington

The time to worrying about flying is when you're on the ground. When you're up in the air, it's too late. No point in worrying about it then. ~Denzel Washington

I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation. ~Denzel Washington

If I am a cup maker, I'm interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it. ~Denzel Washington

In Los Angeles, everyone is a star. ~Denzel Washington

I've always felt protected. That's the God's honest truth. ~Denzel Washington

If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. ~Denzel Washington

I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office. ~Denzel Washington

You don't know when you're being watched. That's one of the weird things about celebrity. It's my least favorite part of acting, celebrity. ~Denzel Washington

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 the rest of my life. I love the process. ~Denzel Washington

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back. ~Denzel Washington

The poorest people are the sweetest people. ~Denzel Washington

Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are. ~Denzel Washington

I don't concern myself with awards. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter. ~Denzel Washington

I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule. ~Denzel Washington

My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun! ~Denzel Washington

I have to see the movie with an audience. ~Denzel Washington

I've been fortunate. I don't pick scripts. Scripts pick me. ~Denzel Washington

If you don't trust the pilot, don't go. ~Denzel Washington

I've been cleaning my closets, which is good. I gotta let stuff go. I'm throwing away papers, I'm taking time off. ~Denzel Washington

I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. ~Denzel Washington

My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque. ~Denzel Washington

When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel. ~Denzel Washington

I get nervous when a picture goes beyond two hours. ~Denzel Washington

I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post office. It's not that long ago. I like to think that I'm just a regular guy. ~Denzel Washington

You worry about where the camera's going to be, let me worry about being heavy. ~Denzel Washington

Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life. ~Denzel Washington

I just try to be honest and true to the character and play the part. ~Denzel Washington

You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib. ~Denzel Washington

I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it. ~Denzel Washington

You never know how you're going to affect people. ~Denzel Washington

I never really had the classic struggle. I had faith. ~Denzel Washington

I'm not a film buff. I don't watch a lot of movies. ~Denzel Washington

I wasn't allowed to go to movies when I was kid; my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings, that was the extent of it. ~Denzel Washington

One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy. ~Denzel Washington

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let's get that going. ~Denzel Washington

I played Othello, but I didn't sit around thinking how Laurence Olivier did it when he played it. That wouldn't do me any good. ~Denzel Washington

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it. ~Denzel Washington

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