Denzel Washington

thumb|Denzel Washington in 2025 thumb|If you don’t love your fellow man, women, person, then you don’t have anything. Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born 28 December 1954) is an American actor, director, and producer. Quotes 1990s I'm an actor, not a politician. I don't represent a race. I don't represent any group. I just represent the character I'm playing at the time. As quoted in "Going Deep" (11 May 1995), by Mal Vincent, The Virginian-Pilot 2010s If you don’t love your fellow man, women, person, then you don’t have anything. As quoted in "'The Book of Eli': Interview with Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis, and Gary Oldman" (January 2010), by Sara Shereen Bakhshian, Idol Chatter, Beliefnet, Inc. But I do see you today. And I’m encouraged by what I see. I’m strengthened by what I see. I love what I see. As quoted in A Graduation Speech By Denzel Washington, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA. 16 May 2011 "Only in America?" Replying to fellow actor Vincent D'Onofrio in the set of The Magnificent Seven when he hailed Washington as "the best actor in America", according to D'Onofrio's own account. 2020s I actually kissed a man in the film, but they took it out, they cut it. I think they got chicken. As quoted in Denzel Washington Reveals He had a Gay Kiss in 'Gladiator II' But It Was Cut, 31 October 2024 I wasn't put on this earth to act. I was put on this earth to share and to be an example of the power and wisdom and grace and mercy of God in my life. As quoted in Denzel's Divine Encounter, 24 November 2024 External links 0000243 Denzel Washington Category:Actors from New York (state) Category:Film directors from the United States Category:Film producers from the United States Category:African Americans Category:Christians Category:1954 births Category:Living people Category:Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film) winners