Denzel Washington Dismisses Cancel Culture: “You Can’t Be Canceled if You Haven’t Signed Up”

Denzel Washington Dismisses Cancel Culture: “You Can’t Be Canceled if You Haven’t Signed Up”

Denzel Washington may be a two-time Oscar winner and one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, but he’s continuing to share that he’s not overly concerned with other people’s opinions. Just days after making headlines for saying he’s “not that interested in Oscars,” the Highest 2 Lowest star has indicated that he doesn’t…

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Denzel Washington Says He Didn’t Become an Actor for Oscars: “I Don’t Care About That Kind of Stuff”

Denzel Washington Says He Didn’t Become an Actor for Oscars: “I Don’t Care About That Kind of Stuff”

Denzel Washington didn’t become an actor to win shiny gold trophies, admitting, “I’m not that interested in Oscars.” Though the veteran actor has 10 Academy Award nominations, including two Oscar wins for his incredible onscreen work, he recently said on Jake’s Takes, “I don’t do it for Oscars.” “I don’t care about that kind of stuff,”…

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‘Highest 2 Lowest’: Spike Lee on Trump, Cannes Scandals and the Knicks’ Championship Chances: “We’re Going to Win!”

‘Highest 2 Lowest’: Spike Lee on Trump, Cannes Scandals and the Knicks’ Championship Chances: “We’re Going to Win!”

Spike Lee got off to a strong start. “No fuck ups today!” the director quipped, kicking off his press conference to Highest 2 Lowest, his electrifying new crime thriller that premiered out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The director was referencing his last time in Cannes, when he was president of the 74th…

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‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Reunite in Dazzling Thriller Suffused With Lush New York City Vibes

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Denzel Washington and Spike Lee Reunite in Dazzling Thriller Suffused With Lush New York City Vibes

A single card credit at the end of Spike Lee’s hugely entertaining crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest reads: “Inspired by the master, Akira Kurosawa.” That tribute feels not in the least like someone paying lip service. Reinterpreting the giant of Japanese cinema’s 1963 classic, High and Low, a tense police procedural with a sharp dissection…

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Highest 2 Lowest, Reuniting With Denzel, Cannes

Highest 2 Lowest, Reuniting With Denzel, Cannes

Spike Lee arrives for this interview in Los Angeles fresh off of Steven Spielberg’s plane, wearing a New York Knicks hat and jacket. He’ll be quickly changing into a black-and-white suit covered in tiny Michael Jordan silhouettes to speak at Francis Ford Coppola’s AFI Life Achievement Award Ceremony in Hollywood, then will hop on another…

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#‘Othello’ Director Kenny Leon and Denzel Washington Are “Absolutely” Discussing a Potential Film Adaptation

#‘Othello’ Director Kenny Leon and Denzel Washington Are “Absolutely” Discussing a Potential Film Adaptation

Othello may have just hit Broadway, but the future of seeing it on the silver screen — with Denzel Washington — looks promising, too. The highly anticipated show starring Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal celebrated its official opening on Sunday. Last year, Washington told Australia’s Today about a number of projects he had coming up. Broadway‘s Othello…

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