Actor Denzel Washington was propelled into A-List status doing films like Malcolm X and Glory. Although he’s been the star of many hit films since, he doesn’t agree with the label of being a leading man.
Denzel Washington only considered himself an actor Denzel Washington | Ivan Romano/Getty Images
There are many reasons why Washington is seen as one of cinema’s biggest stars. He’s led many films to box-office success just with his name alone, and has enjoyed numerous accolades and praise due to his acting. Even other leading men in Hollywood like Ben Affleck saw Washington as the type of star they’d strive to be.
“It’s deceptively difficult to play the leading-man role. It’s like Denzel [Washington], you just can’t help but like him and want to be him and admire him. That’s a level of being interesting so that you draw people in,...
Denzel Washington only considered himself an actor Denzel Washington | Ivan Romano/Getty Images
There are many reasons why Washington is seen as one of cinema’s biggest stars. He’s led many films to box-office success just with his name alone, and has enjoyed numerous accolades and praise due to his acting. Even other leading men in Hollywood like Ben Affleck saw Washington as the type of star they’d strive to be.
“It’s deceptively difficult to play the leading-man role. It’s like Denzel [Washington], you just can’t help but like him and want to be him and admire him. That’s a level of being interesting so that you draw people in,...
- 7/16/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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