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've worked with children all my life.
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

If you don't trust the pilot, don't go.
Denzel Washington

If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her.
Denzel Washington

In any profession it gets to be a grind.
Denzel Washington

In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.
Denzel Washington

Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.
Denzel Washington

Meryl and Katharine Hepburn are probably the two greatest actresses of this and the last century.
Denzel Washington

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.
Denzel Washington

My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.
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

One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy.
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

The poorest people are the sweetest people.
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

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

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

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

Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not in front of it.
Denzel Washington