Denzel Washington, who is respected as much for his consistent success rate as his talent when it comes to filmmaking, reveals that he knows he made some bad choices early in his career.
The two-time Oscar winner plays slave owner Macrinus The second wrestlerHe said Times of London:
“after Malcolm [1992] I've made some real clunkers. Look for them – I won't say their names. They are all in their nineties. But I was winning. “I had responsibilities.”
Washington added in explanation:
“In life, you learn, you earn, and then you come back, as in giving. So, if you are 90 years old, until 30 you learn, and from 30 to 60 you earn… So in that era I was earning.
“With a great agent, my career was built on making money, so the profit started and then life started too, with bills, four kids and a house…”
A quick check of Washington's IMDB reveals that he may be too hard on himself. Titles from that era include hit songs including Pelican summary, Crimson tide, The preacher's wife, Much ado about nothing and Courage under fire.
He also won two Oscars, the first for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture glory 1990 and second for Best Actor Training day In 2002. The times He noted that one of the most searched terms with his name online is “Can Denzel Washington make a bad movie?”
For his role in The second wrestlerIf he's stealing all the good notice for his supporting role, he told the newspaper it's because audiences always see too much of his character on screen:
“You bring yourself into this part. I think I'm a good guy. I try to do the right thing. I'm a simple guy and I've got a great job, so, maybe, when you walk into my movies, you say, 'Denzel?' He's a good guy — we've seen him in other things.” “He had that goodness. You bring yourself to your work, no matter what, and I try to help people.”
