Denzel has been that leading man, but it took him a while to get to Training Day and Hurricane Carter.
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I was very disappointed that Denzel didn't win Best Actor for The Hurricane because I thought he deserved it.
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, one of the biggest stars in the world, comes into town, everybody knows about it, and they're ready. They got lawn chairs outside, sitting outside the gates when we're coming on set to work. They're always bringing food from their house to come feed you.
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.
I worked with the same trainer that worked with Denzel Washington in THe Hurricane. It was three months of training, five days a week, 4 to 5 hours a day. This was followed by a month of choreography.
Denzel Washington is someone I look up to.
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 Washington is a big Hollywood movie star now. But he started out as an actor in the Negro Ensemble company.
My dream role would be to act with Denzel again!
Denzel's quality, I think, is his faith. You have all the action in your head and you have to believe in it and just do it. That's what he does and that's what he taught me to do.
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