Denzel Washington

After directing the first film it feels kind of tricky being back to being in front of the camera, because I’ve always got one eye over there, kind of thinking of what they are doing, and how the shot is being composed. I think it takes a couple of films to just get back to just being an actor.

Denzel Washington

Any good piece of material like Shakespeare ought to be open to reinterpretation.

Denzel Washington

As the filmmaker, yes, I have to look out for everybody. But I don’t have to know everybody’s approach.

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

Dakota Fanning is a child, but she is a wonderful actor. I don’t know what a child actor is. She’s an actor who’s a child.

Denzel Washington

Everybody has a job to do. There are people in Iraq on both sides of this war who do what they do for religious reasons, and they feel with God on their side. Some people are good at annihilating people. Maybe that’s their gift.

Denzel Washington

Fundamentally, the most important thing is to get the film made for me and to get as many people to see it as possible. And if I help that, then – I know I help that, let’s put it that way. I do know that I help that. It is called show business.

Denzel Washington

Growing up I didn’t watch movies.

Denzel Washington

Here’s the secret to a happy marriage: Do what your wife tells you.

Denzel Washington

I actually don’t hang out with any celebrities. My closest friends are old friends. And my real close friends, none of them are actors.

Denzel Washington