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Denzel Washington is someone I look up to.

There's all kinds of depictions of black men. You have the Denzel Washingtons and the Will Smiths; that's wonderful, but that doesn't represent everyone. There's a Russell Crowe... well, you know, there's a black Russell Crowe.

I'd never thought about acting as a job. I was an engineer; I was in science and technology. I loved movies and television growing up, but I'd never thought about it as, 'Oh, that guy Denzel Washington is employed as an actor.'

Denzel Washington is a person I will always emulate. I emulate him because he focuses on real life. Because of that he has made me a better person.

Whether you know who Denzel Washington is or you don't, when he walks into the room, you're going to pay attention, because he's just such a powerful man.

Acting with Denzel is like playing tennis with someone that's better than you. You either play better tennis or get blown off the court.

Denzel is the type of director that its more about working with him than working for him. He wants you to be thinking about everything.

Denzel Washington has a great sense of humor. He did all those 'Nutty Professor' movies.

My dream role would be to act with Denzel again!

I don't see myself as a 'black actor,' I'm just Shemar Moore the actor.