Denzel Washington
Matt Hayward/Getty Images for NetflixAt about 70 years of age, Denzel Washington Learned a lot about the acting industry, and gained wisdom moving forward.
In a new interview with Britain Sunday Times, The legendary actor spoke about the advice he has given his children about their craft.
Washington, who began his career in theater, likened acting to basketball.
“Everybody thinks they can do it, but there are only so many LeBrons. You see what I mean? And I’m not knocking actors who never had a chance because maybe it wasn’t their track. , but I can tell you about my children…”
Two of Washington’s four children have gone into the family profession.
son John David Washington40, and daughter Olivia WashingtonBoth the 33-year-olds are actors in their own right. John has been in films like David. Black Klansman And Tenet. Olivia has entered. I am Virgo And Vacation in Harlem.
“I told him he had to get on stage because that’s where you learn to act,” the elder Washington emphasized, “You don’t learn to act on TV. You don’t learn to act in movies. You Learn to act on stage TV and movies are the director’s medium – where they are in control.
Washington also gave insight into his feelings on his own library of works. “I haven’t seen any of my past films from start to finish, not even. Malcolm X” he noted. “You’re all seeing what you’ve done wrong. Why would you do that anyway?”
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Washington recently made headlines for a behind-the-scenes look at her new, highly anticipated film Gladiator II In an interview with GayetyFactory talked about a scene that was cut from the final edit of the film. When asked how gay the Roman Empire was? “I actually kissed a guy in the movie but they took it out, they cut it out,” Washington revealed. “I think they got the chicken.”
Washington added that the kiss wasn’t just casual. “I kissed a guy full on the lips and I guess he wasn’t ready for it yet,” Washington said. “I killed him about five minutes later. It’s Gladiator. It’s the kiss of death.”
Gladiator II Washington found himself playing the role of Macrinus – a former slave who fought back and won his freedom. Directing the film Ridley Scottwho spoke about Washington’s role in an interview. The New York Times.
Scott said that McCarrans has a “glow” of bisexuality. “There’s a flash. Plus, he’s a gangster. I think he was obviously a prisoner of war, went into the ring, won his freedom, suddenly worked in a giant bread factory and supplied bread for the Roman army. ,” he said. I thought it was his evolution. He said, ‘Oh, I like it. I’m a gangster.”
