Denzel Washington

The universal stems from the specific, so you gotta be more specific. In what way?

The universal stems from the specific, so you gotta be more specific. In what way?

It's 48 years between, I played Othello at 22 and I'm going back at 70. So the challenge of that, I love the theater. I started in the theater. I learned to act on stage and as an actor, I think that still gives me the greatest joy is acting on stage as opposed to acting in movies.

It's 48 years between, I played Othello at 22 and I'm going back at 70. So the challenge of that, I love the theater. I started in the theater. I learned to act on stage and as an actor, I think that still gives me the greatest joy is acting on stage as opposed to acting in movies.

Film is a director's medium. No matter what you do as an actor, the director slash editor decides whether it's in the movie or not.

Film is a director's medium. No matter what you do as an actor, the director slash editor decides whether it's in the movie or not.

theater is an actor's medium once the curtain goes up it's between us and the audience and they they tell you how they feel that that night um you know you've been acting for a pretty long time now how has your relationship to acting changed the lines are more frightening now No, no. I mean, I'd like to think I know a lot more at 70 years old than I knew at 22. And enjoy the ride. I enjoy it.

theater is an actor's medium once the curtain goes up it's between us and the audience and they they tell you how they feel that that night um you know you've been acting for a pretty long time now how has your relationship to acting changed the lines are more frightening now No, no. I mean, I'd like to think I know a lot more at 70 years old than I knew at 22. And enjoy the ride. I enjoy it.

I appreciate it more, that's for sure. What do you appreciate about it? Just being alive. That alone, you know... Somebody said to considering how, I shouldn't even say it. Say it. What did he say? Considering how long you're dead, you're here a relatively short period of time. So for me, that means take full advantage of it and don't take moments for granted.

I appreciate it more, that's for sure. What do you appreciate about it? Just being alive. That alone, you know... Somebody said to considering how, I shouldn't even say it. Say it. What did he say? Considering how long you're dead, you're here a relatively short period of time. So for me, that means take full advantage of it and don't take moments for granted.

In light of all that's going on in our world, in light of all that's going on in our state, California, in our city specifically, it's just a play. I'm grateful for the opportunity, but when put in perspective, it's just a play.

In light of all that's going on in our world, in light of all that's going on in our state, California, in our city specifically, it's just a play. I'm grateful for the opportunity, but when put in perspective, it's just a play.

You know, no, just as a spectator and just being amazed, first of all, just the scope and size and devastation. And then hearing all about a lot of people in our industry, you know, who've been affected. you know, Pacific, uh, Palisades and just unbelievable and just, uh, just unbelievable.

You know, no, just as a spectator and just being amazed, first of all, just the scope and size and devastation. And then hearing all about a lot of people in our industry, you know, who've been affected. you know, Pacific, uh, Palisades and just unbelievable and just, uh, just unbelievable.

Yeah, it has changed the city already. How so? Well, it just will never be the same. You know, the scars, the stories, the testimonies that thousands of people have now, the loss of life and of property and memories. And it was, it is an equal opportunity destroyer from richest to poorest. It is. It's a sad thing.

Yeah, it has changed the city already. How so? Well, it just will never be the same. You know, the scars, the stories, the testimonies that thousands of people have now, the loss of life and of property and memories. And it was, it is an equal opportunity destroyer from richest to poorest. It is. It's a sad thing.

No, it doesn't make me want to live somewhere else.

No, it doesn't make me want to live somewhere else.

Yeah, it changed my perspective. Like, shoot, they got to go where to school? It costs how much? How much do clothes cost? Yeah, it changed everything.

Yeah, it changed my perspective. Like, shoot, they got to go where to school? It costs how much? How much do clothes cost? Yeah, it changed everything.