During a promotional interview with GQ for his next film Higher 2 lowerDenzel Washington appeared alongside the director Spike Lee and the rapper-actor at $ ap Rocky. While reflecting on his career, the veteran actor surprised many confessing, “I don’t watch movies anymore.” Has elaborated, “I am tired of the films now. I don’t even go to the cinemas. Watch movies seems to be exhausting. I made almost 50 films for more than 40 years and I am burned.”
Washington also minimized the importance of the prizes, despite Lee recalled how the Oscar Award lost for Malcolm X In 1993 in Al Pacino for Perfume of a woman. “The prizes don’t mean much for me”, Washington said. “I do not act for the Oscars. Win when your moment is, and when you don’t do it, that’s okay. The prizes are assigned by people, but the real prizes come from God. On my last day, an Oscar will mean nothing.”
His observations have aroused heated discussions between fans and insiders, many admiring his honesty while others have expressed shock that one of the greatest actors of his generation does not enjoy the means that made him a legend.
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Higher 2 lowerA remake of the 1963 classic by Akira Kurosawa Tall and lowIt marks the fifth collaboration of Washington with Spike Lee and is already one of the most anticipated films of the year.