I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office. - Denzel Washington
I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them. - Denzel Washington
I wasn't allowed to go to movies when I was kid; my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings, that was the extent of it. - Denzel Washington
I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post office. It's not that long ago. I like to think that I'm just a regular guy. - Denzel Washington
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
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
It's simple: You get a part. You play a part. You play it well. You do your work and you go home. And what is wonderful about movies is that once they're done, they belong to the people. Once you make it, it's what they see. That's where my head is at. - Denzel Washington
Life is a melting pot of knowledge and experience, both your own and that of everyone around you. Don’t be afraid to learn from others mistakes, and take bits of useful information or ideas that help you get better at what you do. Wisdom is there at your fingertips, use it. - Denzel Washington
Michelle Pfeiffer hasn't been finding a lot of work recently because she doesn't like what a woman her age is offered. That's a real double standard. You get Sean Connery, who gets older and older, still playing opposite young ladies, but it doesn't work the other way around. - Denzel Washington
My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun! - Denzel Washington
Never confuse movement with progress. Because you can run in place and not get anywhere. - Denzel Washington
Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success. - Denzel Washington
So you never know who you touch. You never know how or when you’ll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else. - Denzel Washington
The chances you take, the people you meet, the people you love, the faith that you have. That’s what’s going to define you. - 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
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