Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.

Denzel Washington

In any profession it gets to be a grind.

Denzel Washington

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it.

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

Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life.

Denzel Washington

You don't know when you're being watched. That's one of the weird things about celebrity. It's my least favorite part of acting, celebrity.

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

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

Denzel Washington

My ultimate life dream project is my kids. My family.

Denzel Washington

I'm not a film buff. I don't watch a lot of movies.

Denzel Washington

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

Denzel Washington