I’d be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I’d been given. I’d be more frightened by procrastination and laziness. – Denzel Washington
I think the bottom of the totem pole is African-American women, or women of colour. I think they get the least opportunities in Hollywood. – Denzel Washington
I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office. – Denzel Washington
The time to worrying about flying is when you’re on the ground. When you’re up in the air, it’s too late. No point in worrying about it then. – Denzel Washington
The last few years I’ve been saying I was ready to quit. It wasn’t that interesting to me. Now that I’m directing, it’s all new again. – Denzel Washington
I’m very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That’s my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it’s not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question. – Denzel Washington
I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them. – Denzel Washington
If I am a cup maker, I’m interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it. – Denzel Washington
I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me – spiritually and financially. – Denzel Washington
When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let’s get that going. – Denzel Washington
When I did A Soldier’s Story, I was very young and green and thought I knew everything-now I know I know everything! – Denzel Washington
My faith helps me understand that circumstances don’t dictate my happiness, my inner peace. – Denzel Washington
You don’t know when you’re being watched. That’s one of the weird things about celebrity. It’s my least favorite part of acting, celebrity. – Denzel Washington
If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don’t just be mad at him or her. – Denzel Washington
I played Othello, but I didn’t sit around thinking how Laurence Olivier did it when he played it. That wouldn’t do me any good. – Denzel Washington
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel. – Denzel Washington
