Denzel Washington's Wisdom: Politics, Movies, Marriage, and Legacy

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Denzel Washington has been in the spotlight lately for his sharp take on American politics and his latest blockbuster. In a new interview with The Sunday Times tied to the release of Gladiator II, Washington warned that people are being manipulated by both sides of the political spectrum, calling it all “politics, all promises unkept.” He said we’re all “slaves to information now” and urged people to realize they’re being played by both left and right, ending with a wry “so go to the movies.” That quote has been widely picked up as Gladiator II opens strong overseas with an estimated 87 million dollars in its international debut, making it Ridley Scott’s biggest overseas opening ever.

Washington also set the record straight about retirement rumors that spread after he told Australia’s Today show he planned to step back after five more films, including Hannibal, a Steve McQueen project, Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther 3, Othello, and King Lear. He later clarified to BuzzFeed that he didn’t say he was retiring, explaining he’s in the “return” phase of life and is more interested in moving behind the camera in about five years.

On the awards front, Washington recently downplayed the importance of Oscars in an interview with Jake Hamilton, saying he doesn’t do it for trophies, that man gives the award but God gives the reward, and that on his last day the Oscars “ain’t gon’ do me a bit of good.” He also dismissed cancel culture in a Complex News interview, saying he doesn’t care about public support and that “you can’t be canceled if you haven’t signed up.”

A recent red carpet appearance showed Washington with his wife Pauletta and three of their four children, a rare family outing that drew attention for its warmth and longevity. Meanwhile, a clip from a conversation with Bishop T D Jakes has been circulating online, where Washington praises his wife’s consistency and character, calling her a faithful, honest woman who only has eyes for him, and offering advice to men about seeing a woman’s core and maintaining the same love after marriage that existed during dating.

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