Denzel Washington on the Black Lives Matter movement

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  • @donmcc6573
    @donmcc6573 4 года назад +13296

    Denzel always refusing to take the bait. Respect.....

    • @aprilbrown6739
      @aprilbrown6739 4 года назад +133

      He's the reason I became an independent.

    • @subrosa7708
      @subrosa7708 4 года назад +80

      @cletus bocephus Cause he is rare one who tells the truth???

    • @ironymatt
      @ironymatt 4 года назад +74

      @cletus bocephus Why should anyone trust you, considering the immensely poor judgment you displayed by assessing a person's integrity based solely on his profession?

    • @foosmonkey
      @foosmonkey 4 года назад +33

      That was smooth.

    • @ironymatt
      @ironymatt 4 года назад +4

      @f t pp Are you serious? Do you have no friends or family?

  • @chrystallee5528
    @chrystallee5528 4 года назад +3703

    Denzel basically said, "I'm not answering none of your baited questions."
    Smart man.

    • @Robindalmiras
      @Robindalmiras 4 года назад +36

      Exactly! I respect him a lot! He is not going to be baited by anyone! Love him

    • @rkwjunior2298
      @rkwjunior2298 4 года назад +48

      He answered it. He gave Obama a pass. "Cant legislate love" meaning there is nothing obama can do.
      Trump doesnt get a pass though, hes being blamed for all the racism in 2020.

    • @flyinghighagain7712
      @flyinghighagain7712 4 года назад +21

      I think he genuinely wanted to have real dialogue but the douche canoe with the microphone didn't understand that awesome answer.

    • @rkwjunior2298
      @rkwjunior2298 4 года назад +2

      @@michelejoubert1649 He made it ok? Hahahaha

    • @pittsteelers2676
      @pittsteelers2676 4 года назад +4

      @@michelejoubert1649 no you're terribly wrong lady

  • @elijahscott7946
    @elijahscott7946 4 года назад +4979

    I like that his wife can confidently stand next to him knowing “he ain’t going to say some dumb shit”

    • @SirWarden
      @SirWarden 4 года назад +38

      lol yep 100%

    • @lawrence1318
      @lawrence1318 4 года назад +24

      You mean: "I like IT that his wife can confidently ...".
      You can't say in English "I like that ...". You have to say "I like IT that ....".
      This new construction you are using is ungrammatical and has only recently emerged from Americans. It's actually not an English sentence.

    • @SirWarden
      @SirWarden 4 года назад +115

      @@lawrence1318 Who cares. The truth doesn't require grammar.

    • @lawrence1318
      @lawrence1318 4 года назад +30

      @@SirWarden You've just expressed what you think to be the truth, with grammar. So yes it does.
      If you're an English speaker, speak English, not a made up language. You can't say "I like that you come to work on time". You must say "I like IT that you come to work on time".
      The reason you Americans have mistakenly adopted this bogan speak, is that you reason that a "that ... " clause can act as an object of "like" because it seems to act as an object of "know" in "I know that you come to work on time".
      But in the latter it actually isn't acting as a direct object, but as an object that is cognate with "know", so that the "that ... " clause essentially expresses what is part and parcel of the knowing (it expresses what is internal to the knowing).
      So "I know that you come to work on time" is not the same semantic structure as "I like that you come to work on time" and therefore you have to say "I like IT that you come to work on time".
      Otherwise you sound like you're linguistically challenged, or that you're a foreign speaker of English.

    • @SirWarden
      @SirWarden 4 года назад +109

      @@lawrence1318 You really thought I was going to read all that? Look I don't know what your problem is, or who hurt you, but there's more to life than just grammar. That's all i'll say. Cheerio chap.

  • @msshannypooable
    @msshannypooable 3 года назад +321

    The pride on his wife’s face gave me chills. I love them

    • @clownchaostime3024
      @clownchaostime3024 2 года назад +9

      I noticed that too. It's very profound when a persons facial expressions solidify exactly what she is saying without saying a word.

  • @gerstein03
    @gerstein03 4 года назад +4813

    Denzel is a wise man. Not only did he not get baited by media hell hounds but he also delivered a nice piece of wisdom

    • @IWTBF
      @IWTBF 4 года назад +44

      100. You cannot make a law or legislate for everyone to be kind or not to be racist

    • @Mostly12
      @Mostly12 4 года назад +14

      When Obama was president, we can’t legislate or do anything, but now trumps president he can?

    • @benjaminmarquez1994
      @benjaminmarquez1994 4 года назад +73

      The media love to push the race wars because they divide the people . Who wins from the divide? That’s for each of us to do our own research. Unity, people

    • @foxbodyblues6709
      @foxbodyblues6709 4 года назад +4

      Amen 🙏

    • @hannagg9365
      @hannagg9365 4 года назад +2

      💯💯💯

  • @chuckkline2970
    @chuckkline2970 3 года назад +750

    One of my favorite quotes is from Denzel. "If you don't watch the news, you are uninformed. If you watch the news, you are misinformed." Smart man.

    • @TopCatsBack
      @TopCatsBack 3 года назад +4

      Very good that 👍🏻🇬🇧

    • @jp6456
      @jp6456 3 года назад +14

      That's mark Twain

    • @chuckkline2970
      @chuckkline2970 3 года назад +6

      @@jp6456 Yeah because Mark Twain loved watching TV.

    • @jp6456
      @jp6456 3 года назад +11

      @@chuckkline2970 no you misquoted mark Twain genius he was talking about the news paper

    • @chuckkline2970
      @chuckkline2970 3 года назад +1

      @@jp6456 Not at all. I was quoting Denzel.

  • @shahnaallen2540
    @shahnaallen2540 4 года назад +629

    What a quote: “You can’t legislate love.” That is profound. He’s impressive. Always.

    • @yvymareena3050
      @yvymareena3050 4 года назад +3

      Yes !!!!👍🏾

    • @fightfairloseeasy8920
      @fightfairloseeasy8920 4 года назад

      Its bollox

    • @meltingeinstein3012
      @meltingeinstein3012 4 года назад +1

      It's not profound ffs, it's obvious! Are you people stupid?
      Ugh, don't answer that!

    • @fightfairloseeasy8920
      @fightfairloseeasy8920 4 года назад +5

      @@meltingeinstein3012 Washington actually said nothing and certainly didnt answer the question

    • @meltingeinstein3012
      @meltingeinstein3012 4 года назад +5

      @@fightfairloseeasy8920 Right.
      If anything, he said:
      Lefties are stupid... did you hear me, lefties are stupid.

  • @TheRedhairshanx
    @TheRedhairshanx 3 года назад +276

    Denzel would unironically make a great politician, dude has media training like no other

    • @Nisenziart
      @Nisenziart 3 года назад +40

      A lot of people who arent politicians would do great as one, but thats also a reason why they are not politicians ;)

    • @akakak1637
      @akakak1637 3 года назад +1

      He could totally fix the economy

    • @TheRedhairshanx
      @TheRedhairshanx 3 года назад +21

      @@akakak1637 one might say he could "equalize" it 😏

    • @skoomaaddict1010
      @skoomaaddict1010 3 года назад +3

      @@TheRedhairshanx well, he could end up being a "Manchurian Candidate"

    • @user-sh7yy5jp1y
      @user-sh7yy5jp1y 3 года назад +7

      He's far too intelligent to be a Politician. He knows how fucked up American politics is so why would he put himself through that !

  • @WhistleTeets85
    @WhistleTeets85 4 года назад +395

    "Your white, I'm black, we're standing here having a conversation...thats how you get stuff done".
    You can't legislate us into liking each other".
    Big ass facts.💯 Denzel is a treasure.

    • @collinjohnson1398
      @collinjohnson1398 4 года назад +1

      Right?

    • @christinebeal3893
      @christinebeal3893 4 года назад +1

      Nim Boo to hell with the NWO! I would never allow the NWO to chip me! I’d rather die. The world is a hateful place!

    • @mbjasondify
      @mbjasondify 4 года назад +3

      Denzel is class, a true roll model.

    • @DieFlabbergast
      @DieFlabbergast 4 года назад +2

      @@mbjasondify *role (Denzel is not a cake or pastry)

    • @mrsbdubc2174
      @mrsbdubc2174 4 года назад

      💯

  • @the_tall_knight
    @the_tall_knight 4 года назад +2623

    “You can’t legislate love”
    I absolutely agree

    • @wyattcosby7134
      @wyattcosby7134 4 года назад +24

      its up to us........white black latino chinese all us not politicians telling us we are racist its up to us .....love each other we are all we have

    • @slypto
      @slypto 4 года назад +1

      yeah u can, they're called empathogens and they're all unavailable or illegal

    • @rednab2001
      @rednab2001 4 года назад +5

      First you have to define the definition of love. Mankind has always, and will always, legislate human relationships. Human beings are, by nature, evil and selfish...hence....their relationships must be legislated. If they were not, people would be doing even more horrible things to each other than they already do. Currently, in Western nations, we have decided to no longer legislate relationships fairly, and have allowed women to do as they please with no repercussions. This lack of legislating behavior is destroying Western civilization from the inside.

    • @the_tall_knight
      @the_tall_knight 4 года назад +7

      @@rednab2001
      Okay, boi, there’s a big difference between respect/responsibility and love.
      Agreed, the government does indeed need rules in place to legislate where the basic rights of kindness and dignity take place.
      But.
      They can’t make it illegal to hate someone, or force you to love someone
      They *can* make your *actions* illegal (as they should) but there’s nothing they can do about how you feel
      Do you understand the difference?
      It’s quite the dichotomy, I know 😅

    • @rednab2001
      @rednab2001 4 года назад +5

      @@the_tall_knight What your saying may be true in theory, but not in practicality. We have the thought police. We have cancel culture. You may be able to have feelings, but you damn sure better keep those feelings to yourself, or there will be repercussions. When society is allowed to destroy people 's livelihoods over "incorrect thoughts," or feelings, we have a really big problem. Not only do we have a huge problem with censorship on all media platforms....the people that run afoul of the Nazi Progressives end up more than de-platformed. There have been people who have actually been denied the ability to purchase or bank due to their "incorrect opinions." I work in a predominantly female place of employment, and I don't dare speak my mind on anything controversial or political for fear of retaliation. It's a different world.

  • @daskalman
    @daskalman 4 года назад +636

    "If you don't follow the news, you're uninformed. If you do follow the news, you're misinformed."
    - Denzel Washington

    • @kaniel_outis1
      @kaniel_outis1 4 года назад +11

      It’s an old saying FYI

    • @RyoMassaki
      @RyoMassaki 4 года назад +34

      Its a quote by Mark Twain slightly adapted to modern times.
      “If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.”

    • @espn0o
      @espn0o 4 года назад +2

      Thank you sir, i forgot about that one

    • @TheGoddessCaroline
      @TheGoddessCaroline 4 года назад

      Sadly, that’s true as we’ve all seen. I hope news casters see that often.

    • @DaniilShevelev
      @DaniilShevelev 4 года назад +3

      This sounds amazing.
      Especially in light of them removing Mark Twain books from Minnesota libraries... Keep the populous dumb, but comfortable.

  • @razorfett147
    @razorfett147 3 года назад +137

    I LOVE that Denzel knew EXACTLY what the reporter was fishing for (a stirring of the pot by a big Hollywood legend)...and, in turn, gave him nothing. The reporter was hoping for a molotov and he was handed a refreshing glass of water.
    Glorious

    • @reapordeath
      @reapordeath 3 года назад +3

      Speaking of water, ive got a hankering to drink some.
      Watching Denzel hand that reporter a fine glass of water reminded me I needed to stay hydrated myself 😉

    • @rosemarsili9159
      @rosemarsili9159 3 года назад +10

      "The reporter was hoping for a molotov and he handed him a glass of water."
      One of the best analogies I've ever heard.

  • @aopse98
    @aopse98 3 года назад +2353

    “You can’t legislate love.” He’s the fucking man.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 3 года назад +3

      GAGAGAGAGAAGAG this is wonderful! PRANK! It is terrible! I looked in the mirror and saw something UNPRETTY: my face. GAGAGAGAG! But I am happy again because I have TWO HOT GIRLFRIENDS and I make cool YT videos with them! Good evening, love and peace, dear qlec

    • @grantpressley9319
      @grantpressley9319 3 года назад +27

      @@AxxLAfriku it would seem that u like cocaine

    • @sea2959
      @sea2959 3 года назад +14

      his answer exposes how fake Obama was...well done Denzel

    • @grantpressley9319
      @grantpressley9319 3 года назад +4

      @@sea2959 ngl him and Morgan freeman my 2 favorite actors

    • @grantpressley9319
      @grantpressley9319 3 года назад +4

      also Eddie murphy

  • @harryhelen2996
    @harryhelen2996 4 года назад +615

    “ if you don’t watch the news you are not informed but if you do watch the news you are misinformed “
    Denzel Washington
    This is by far the most important quote of the 21st century

    • @11aeiouy11
      @11aeiouy11 4 года назад +29

      Mark Twain quote

    • @hermansohier7643
      @hermansohier7643 4 года назад

      Why should you be informed at all?

    • @candyluna2929
      @candyluna2929 4 года назад +5

      @@11aeiouy11 who watched the news in mark twain's days?

    • @andrewcleall8667
      @andrewcleall8667 4 года назад +2

      Very wise words . Certainly a sentiment I relate to .

    • @snatchios1
      @snatchios1 4 года назад +1

      @Waistband Tuck fuck you blew up easy. You assumed he was starting shit and started some shit

  • @jamestimmerman7519
    @jamestimmerman7519 4 года назад +2962

    So refreshing to see someone that puts his brain in gear, before putting his mouth in motion.

    • @jwclau1
      @jwclau1 4 года назад +35

      He's speaking with his career in mind, not his heart. He doesn't want to offend the powers.

    • @jamestimmerman7519
      @jamestimmerman7519 4 года назад +60

      @@jwclau1 you are full of it. Go home.

    • @jwclau1
      @jwclau1 4 года назад +20

      @@jamestimmerman7519 I am home, u go home

    • @JasonSmith-vp6vl
      @JasonSmith-vp6vl 3 года назад +19

      He gave a politicians answer though, as non-controversial and vague as possible. He didn't say anything good or bad about Obama, dodged the question mostly about whether race relations improved, stayed the same or got worse (pro-tip, they have gotten much worse), and he just said people have the right to protest which is neither a condemnation nor support for BLM.

    • @waningmooncancer9628
      @waningmooncancer9628 3 года назад +1

      Excellent expression of the truth.

  • @Steve.Zeinoddin
    @Steve.Zeinoddin 3 года назад +88

    He is so wise, his hardships and him thinking all the time, built a man worthy to listen to.

    • @100octane2
      @100octane2 3 года назад +1

      ...heeeeeee.... Didn't answer...

    • @JesusisGodandKingofkimgs
      @JesusisGodandKingofkimgs 3 года назад

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    • @joost5345
      @joost5345 3 года назад

      He’s rather excellent at dodging the question and not saying anything at all. Wise is certainly not an attribute I can see in this clip, although I really like him both as an actor as well as a man.

    • @cartier-8548
      @cartier-8548 2 года назад +1

      @@joost5345 I think it’s very wise to dodge this question.

  • @lilrara1291
    @lilrara1291 3 года назад +2190

    “You can’t legislate love”Write that down,WRITE THAT DOWN

    • @jjcapanegra
      @jjcapanegra 3 года назад +25

      You can legislate hate though

    • @tofullplaylist3786
      @tofullplaylist3786 3 года назад

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    • @baruchspinoza4541
      @baruchspinoza4541 3 года назад +2

      @@jjcapanegra not really...

    • @yuripuri639
      @yuripuri639 3 года назад

      @Troll Hole You love receiving golden showers though.

    • @yuripuri639
      @yuripuri639 3 года назад +1

      @Troll Hole Don't be embarrassed. I wasn't judging. You don't have to pretend to understand Psychology (Oh, maybe spell it correctly next time/helps if you're trying to come across as knowing what you're talking about) in an attempt to divert your secret away. Deflection is a dead give away you're hiding from it. Maybe it helps you re-balance yourself after all that hate? Self-punishment, perhaps? A form of simmering your guilt? Heck, the Nazis were in to this type of weird shit too. Poor choice of word, sorry. Now I've got you thinking about it.

  • @SchubertAloysius
    @SchubertAloysius 7 лет назад +4085

    "You can't legislate love" wow

    • @dzanier
      @dzanier 6 лет назад +62

      it's a very intelligent statement.

    • @DrAlexanderHamilton
      @DrAlexanderHamilton 6 лет назад +29

      that is not a profound statement.

    • @tigerrx7
      @tigerrx7 6 лет назад +17

      Schubert Aloysius Hey this is something WE ALL will have to come to grips with. Education, respect, appreciation for each other’s well being is all we should be working towards as a nation and even as humans

    • @dzanier
      @dzanier 6 лет назад +3

      i agree completely. and all of the things you mentioned don't really require love.

    • @dr.banana2828
      @dr.banana2828 6 лет назад +15

      liberals gonna find a way to do it

  • @jordandemetri8315
    @jordandemetri8315 4 года назад +1681

    Lol I feel he disagrees with everything Hollywood stands for

    • @Anmeldn
      @Anmeldn 4 года назад +53

      @@matilda628 he was successful before hollywoods transformation

    • @iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT
      @iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT 4 года назад +73

      As he should. Hollywood is a sick place.

    • @JamesWhite-ex9ps
      @JamesWhite-ex9ps 4 года назад +47

      Hollywood is full of devil worshipers

    • @Anmeldn
      @Anmeldn 4 года назад +17

      @@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT yes I thought because of metoo we get rid of horrible people and thats it, but now there is so much bs like franchises with forced diversity, shitty movies, weird leftism,a war on men. when I saw meryl streeps speech on trump i knew this is a place of celebs who forgot they are only extremely good at playing dressup (=acting) who think their opinion matters outsid of the arts. And yes
      mma is art. i miss 70s to 90s hollywood

    • @josephmorabito6992
      @josephmorabito6992 4 года назад +20

      Everybody loves denzel cause he is an amazing actor. Hollywood knows people of all political ideas would still go see him so they have to cast him. And he doesn't have to do kiss Hollywood or pc ass, he is denzel Washington

  • @broflo3875
    @broflo3875 2 года назад +116

    What a gem this guy is. So glad we have him in our lifetime.

  • @williamhall8460
    @williamhall8460 4 года назад +1792

    I’m a white person. I don’t look at denzel and see a black man, just a great man.

    • @Zeitics
      @Zeitics 4 года назад +62

      But please see him as a black man he is!! And you'll understand that black men can be great also

    • @AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk
      @AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk 4 года назад +15

      You just see the rest of the black men as black men.

    • @williamhall8460
      @williamhall8460 4 года назад +57

      love..... I disagree. If equality is what we are all after, forget about the colour of any persons skin.

    • @williamhall8460
      @williamhall8460 4 года назад +43

      Anthony Mckinney.... I cant say that I do. I don’t care about the colour of a persons skin. It seems to me that people with black skin make more of an issue about being black than people of other ethnicities do.

    • @Zeitics
      @Zeitics 4 года назад +13

      @@williamhall8460 we cant since because the the colour of the skin is the reason black people continue to be oppressed. Please be aware of all that they have been through and still going on before criticizing. Its useless like this to speak

  • @marcusburns9395
    @marcusburns9395 3 года назад +1637

    Wifey is so proud of her man for his dignified response.

    • @mitchelldawson4228
      @mitchelldawson4228 3 года назад +19

      Spot on 👍. Such clever man.

    • @tamasharbula3317
      @tamasharbula3317 3 года назад +14

      Well he is a bright man, he has a normal proud attitude

    • @everly29
      @everly29 3 года назад +8

      As she should be. And he should be elated to be blessed to have such a woman by his side, which I believe he is. Love is the solution.

    • @stormyweather9917
      @stormyweather9917 3 года назад +14

      @@mitchelldawson4228 I believe the woman standing beside him is his mother, Pauletta. I'm sure she is quite proud of her son.

    • @0022-t5l
      @0022-t5l 3 года назад +2

      Yeah, real dignifying to avoid the last question.

  • @wakeupfool7734
    @wakeupfool7734 4 года назад +1649

    If all people, black and white, were like this guy this country would be a far better place.

    • @ingokeizer9202
      @ingokeizer9202 4 года назад +4

      The world is better, same here

    • @DxModel219
      @DxModel219 4 года назад +30

      or Asian, Hispanics, Indian, or just humans in general.

    • @poise5351
      @poise5351 4 года назад +28

      Instead of wanting other people around you to be better start with yourself.

    • @hockeygoaliejesse
      @hockeygoaliejesse 4 года назад +32

      Americans want to be great without putting in the work to become great.

    • @agirlisnoone5953
      @agirlisnoone5953 4 года назад +14

      All people black & white. There is so much more than those 2 colors.

  • @makemarker
    @makemarker 3 года назад +74

    Denzel.. he's too smart to be lured into a race cage. Besides, he has done well as a Black American and he knows it. Spot on what he said.. nobody can force love or respect.

    • @kool-808
      @kool-808 Год назад

      He's not a "black" American or a "black" actor. He's just an actor. The "black" label is stupid man.

  • @jimreitenbach6023
    @jimreitenbach6023 4 года назад +1489

    Notice how he doesn't allow himself to get sucked into controversial issues.

    • @simonrodgers2375
      @simonrodgers2375 4 года назад +39

      You can see by the look in his face that he knows he's not going to be backed into a corner, brilliant. Guess the reporter ain't having his gotcha moment.

    • @marksmith5237
      @marksmith5237 4 года назад +16

      @@simonrodgers2375 Mr Washington is a smart guy

    • @xXTheAlleviatorXx
      @xXTheAlleviatorXx 4 года назад +3

      Educated!..... And I dont just mean the Rockefellers invisioned indoctrination system they own called EDUCATION.

    • @brianholmes5638
      @brianholmes5638 4 года назад +9

      Yep. Denzel is a quick thinker!

    • @sinideas22
      @sinideas22 4 года назад +2

      @Nim Boo Sarkozy said something similar but he wasn't saying the same way as you're doing. I know you understand what I'm trying to say. The main problem is that people either don't remember or don't even know this kind of speech.

  • @uncletony3025
    @uncletony3025 3 года назад +1550

    His wife is certainly a life partner. The way she stood next to him, the way she looked at him, the way she smiled and agreed with him. She stood there and without saying anything you could see her love for her husband. We would all be so lucky to have such a wonderful woman. She even held her head up high with strength. Loved every bit of it!

    • @themizaru
      @themizaru 3 года назад +20

      that's his mom.

    • @anenga
      @anenga 3 года назад +32

      @@themizaru not his mom, look her up. It’s his wife.

    • @themizaru
      @themizaru 3 года назад +7

      @@anenga yes, pauletta, you're right

    • @lastraven580
      @lastraven580 3 года назад +76

      @@Firstmiddlelastfml Someone hasn't had sex...you seem tense as hell🤣

    • @ghgyuyu2962
      @ghgyuyu2962 3 года назад +24

      @@lastraven580 this is one of those situations where the person replies with something like, “I was in a bad mood when I wrote that”

  • @TheWizardOfTheFens
    @TheWizardOfTheFens 3 года назад +1382

    His wife looks at him with such love and adoration. She knows he talks sense. She knows he will not be drawn. Great couple.

    • @tofullplaylist3786
      @tofullplaylist3786 3 года назад

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    • @ells101
      @ells101 3 года назад +36

      that's his mum but okay

    • @calluminkster6892
      @calluminkster6892 3 года назад +7

      Everyone watching this video looks like her right now without even knowing it.

    • @Dee.K.Mikaelson
      @Dee.K.Mikaelson 3 года назад

      @@ells101 😅😆😂

    • @Boris82
      @Boris82 3 года назад +1

      You need some glasses

  • @jojored2706
    @jojored2706 3 года назад +28

    Such a class act! Love him and wish more were like him. Intelligent, considerate, classy, respectful, and truly one of a kind. Met him in person and he’s humble and took time out to thank me for my acknowledgment of his amazing acting career. Thank You Denzel for being who you are.

  • @SuperDriver379
    @SuperDriver379 7 лет назад +1033

    Wow, Denzel Washington He might just be...
    A regular guy, with common sense and logic.

    • @UrbanHero92
      @UrbanHero92 7 лет назад +4

      SuperDriver379 And that's surprising... how?

    • @SuperDriver379
      @SuperDriver379 7 лет назад +41

      Not much from Hollywood is overflowing with sense and logic....

    • @JerrySmith-ih9rd
      @JerrySmith-ih9rd 6 лет назад

      SuperDriver379 That statement alone shows absolutely no common sense and logic. Think.

    • @racquelholness169
      @racquelholness169 4 года назад

      facebook.com/mrctv/videos/292591268796378/?extid=956zjRxinrjGixkL&d=null&vh=e

    • @decespugliatorenucleare3780
      @decespugliatorenucleare3780 4 года назад

      surprising, right?

  • @shivaneepatell
    @shivaneepatell 3 года назад +4961

    He saw the bait and he refused it!

    • @juiceisloose7035
      @juiceisloose7035 3 года назад +12

      Yeah he tried fluffing up his overall question

    • @michaelwachendorf2096
      @michaelwachendorf2096 3 года назад +95

      No he went above it. He's sooo intelligent. And offered a solution I hope people listen

    • @tomheater6149
      @tomheater6149 3 года назад +9

      @@squidious1662 "White man thought he was smarter"

    • @ltcavret7574
      @ltcavret7574 3 года назад +36

      Bait? I didn't hear a loaded question. I heard a sincere request for MR Washington to share his opinion about BLM. AVOIDING THE DISCUSSION HAS CREATED A VERY DESTRUCTIVE MONSTER.

    • @buckparrish3392
      @buckparrish3392 3 года назад +10

      @@ltcavret7574 and he did "share" his opinion...and he spoke the truth...

  • @jamesduhon2595
    @jamesduhon2595 3 года назад +2392

    The intelligence that comes out of this man’s mouth every time he speaks is inspiring. Not to mention he’s one of the five best actors in Hollywood. What a gifted human being

    • @drdj2626
      @drdj2626 3 года назад +17

      he dodged the second question

    • @FraldinhoBJJ
      @FraldinhoBJJ 3 года назад +47

      That wasn’t intelligence at all.
      The interviewer said .
      “How do you think race relations have come along in the last 8 years ?”
      His answer which totally does not have anything to do with the question was “look. Race relations are you the white guy and me the black guy talking because the president can’t make us get along .”
      The interviewer merely asked how race relations have come along since having the milestone of having a black president . Denzel didn’t answer the question.
      Next the interviewer realizes Denzel is trying to be a little defensive or not giving him the answer which satisfies the question. At this junction in time the interviewer plainly asks in light of the protests happening and organizations like Black Lives Matter , are they making race relations as a whole better or worse and what his purview is.
      Denzel again avoids a substantive answer and Goes on a tirade about how protest is a valid right in america for citizens to observe and provides zero insight into either of the questions he is asked , while posturing to seem wise and smart.
      Nothing he said was wise or smart and he was evasive .
      If what he just said strikes you as intelligent and profound , imagine what would happen if you met an actual smart person

    • @kristianspot2683
      @kristianspot2683 3 года назад +6

      Mr. Denzel is next level

    • @cheezuscrust7730
      @cheezuscrust7730 3 года назад +3

      Lmao there's a long list of way better actors than Denzel

    • @SundownCamry
      @SundownCamry 3 года назад +17

      @@FraldinhoBJJ so if that is him on a tirade then what do you call your comment?

  • @inholee1732
    @inholee1732 3 года назад +10

    He’s definitely an intellectual. So articulate and his words are very powerful. Political future? Man that would be pretty bad ass if Denzel was president.

  • @anthonyjordan5103
    @anthonyjordan5103 3 года назад +1180

    A first class actor and decent human being.

    • @sam2071188
      @sam2071188 3 года назад +16

      Yes, I agree , but I can't agree that what blm is doing is not protesting. It is rioting and violence, make no mistake.

    • @AlexAlex-zz3dr
      @AlexAlex-zz3dr 3 года назад +6

      denzel w probably didnt know what BLM means nowadays...or at least that´s what I wanna think

    • @spenxz
      @spenxz 3 года назад

      He suck as a actor bro.

    • @matubodhi4877
      @matubodhi4877 3 года назад +13

      @@spenxz 😂 u need to learn what acting is 😂

    • @Mojojojo9828
      @Mojojojo9828 3 года назад +3

      @@spenxz agree or disagree with his politics he’s a good actor!

  • @justthefacts4965
    @justthefacts4965 4 года назад +532

    He's been married for 37 years to the same woman. Just another way reason he's not Hollywood in all the right ways.

    • @disobeytoday4685
      @disobeytoday4685 3 года назад +17

      The fact she's a black woman says a lot. So many "proud" black men choose white women over black ones

    • @erickgarcia6687
      @erickgarcia6687 3 года назад +3

      @@disobeytoday4685 lol

    • @cheesecracker835
      @cheesecracker835 3 года назад +31

      @@disobeytoday4685 Nothing wrong about that.

    • @disobeytoday4685
      @disobeytoday4685 3 года назад +7

      @@cheesecracker835 Not saying there is anything WRONG with it.
      I'm saying how can you have black pride then have white kids with a white wife

    • @Ademskatedude
      @Ademskatedude 3 года назад

      Its not cheating unless ur married so..

  • @nogameben
    @nogameben 4 года назад +2191

    Denzel knows he's black, he doesn't need to be reminded

    • @jamesc.e.s.4551
      @jamesc.e.s.4551 4 года назад +41

      This comment is underappreciated. "As a black man, do you subscribe to the McDonald's of "political" movements? Also, did you know you're black, so you absolutely *have* to answer questions about race relations, and they absolutely have to support the McDonald's of faux-politics? Were you aware of this Mr. Denzel "Black-man-black" Washington?

    • @imrekalman9044
      @imrekalman9044 4 года назад +5

      Anyone who's not blind can see that. Literally. 😂

    • @seanyshepfit
      @seanyshepfit 3 года назад +7

      Chelsea Handler would try to remind him lol

    • @imrekalman9044
      @imrekalman9044 3 года назад +15

      @@seanyshepfit Morgan Freeman : "Suddenly I became African. I'm not African-American, I'm American!"

    • @seanyshepfit
      @seanyshepfit 3 года назад +29

      @@imrekalman9044 White liberals are legitimately the most racist people out there but they try to pass it off as caring. They love minorities who fall in line with their views and opinions but the minute they find a minority ethnic person that has different from them,you see how racist and condescending they get.

  • @MykeruMedia
    @MykeruMedia 3 года назад +30

    What a perfect answer: Perfectly sane and perfectly reasonable and with a heart
    It's almost like Denzel Washington knows he's not a D-lister hungry for attention. It's almost as if he knows he's not only an A-lister but one of the great actors. Not just of his generation, but of all time.
    That's what having nothing to prove and no need to throw anyone under the bus looks like.

    • @YG-kk4ey
      @YG-kk4ey 3 года назад +2

      But he didn't answer the question.

  • @MrDmfan
    @MrDmfan 4 года назад +158

    what an elegant man, and his wife cant keep her eyes off of him as she smiles, so sweet!

    • @anthonylewis2080
      @anthonylewis2080 4 года назад +10

      35 years together : extremely rare nowadays!.

    • @WZRD210
      @WZRD210 4 года назад +1

      I thought that was his mom or something lol

    • @anniewilson6737
      @anniewilson6737 4 года назад

      Yes, I noticed her eyes on him. Loved it.👍😘

    • @chrystallee5528
      @chrystallee5528 4 года назад +3

      If he were my husband, I wouldn't take my eyes off of him either 👀

    • @unclerico7271
      @unclerico7271 4 года назад

      @@chrystallee5528 Yes, he's a G, and pretty unique in many ways. I like the way he handled that as well. Ppl are watching. Don't wanna offend while still being honest. Must be difficult to do that while in the spotlight.

  • @martynlee7473
    @martynlee7473 3 года назад +2226

    Denzel and Mathew McConaughey talk more sense than the rest of Hollywood.

  • @slaughery
    @slaughery 4 года назад +228

    DW is a solid “human” and a solid “American”. So much respect for this man.

    • @maryann1182004
      @maryann1182004 4 года назад +2

      Protest or destroy?

    • @geraldshearon7264
      @geraldshearon7264 4 года назад +2

      Not to mention a great actor

    • @Stefan-gh7xr
      @Stefan-gh7xr 4 года назад +2

      BLM is a setup. Go home and kiss each other

    • @kirneh666
      @kirneh666 4 года назад +1

      He doesn’t dare criticize BLM. I like the man but here he chickens out...

    • @michelejoubert1649
      @michelejoubert1649 4 года назад

      @@kirneh666 I don't think he said anything bad here.

  • @dante340
    @dante340 2 года назад +10

    Lmao Denzel's face as soon as the interviewer starts asking the first question "Oohh great, here we go with this BS..."

  • @kathrynmolesa1641
    @kathrynmolesa1641 4 года назад +410

    Denzel is that wise man on the mountain that all races look up to.

    • @kirk1701
      @kirk1701 4 года назад +9

      As a dark-skinned elf, I agree.
      Many elves look up to Denzel and enjoy his movies.

    • @kathrynmolesa1641
      @kathrynmolesa1641 4 года назад

      MrKirk2019
      🤢🐸🐲

    • @askvic611
      @askvic611 4 года назад +7

      Would have prefered him over Obama ✊🏽

    • @IRAwhiskey
      @IRAwhiskey 4 года назад +5

      @cletus bocephus what makes him a scumbag? Being an actor?

    • @SteeeveO
      @SteeeveO 4 года назад +1

      & Denzel looks up to Morgan Freeman.......

  • @chrismaks2518
    @chrismaks2518 4 года назад +791

    Denzel is a beacon of common sense. "You can't legislate love."

    • @krasavam1625
      @krasavam1625 4 года назад +3

      he does not like obama and racists dems LOL

    • @johncameron2938
      @johncameron2938 4 года назад

      Amen

    • @krasavam1625
      @krasavam1625 4 года назад +1

      @Adam Alperstein Denzel does not like obama and racists dems LOL

    • @Greyareas27
      @Greyareas27 4 года назад +5

      @@krasavam1625 Denzel is smart. You on the other hand, are not.

    • @krasavam1625
      @krasavam1625 4 года назад

      @@Greyareas27 go fuck yourself you looser, I am definitely smarter then you looking at your stupid comment. Don't go away mad, just Go away

  • @fhetty
    @fhetty 4 года назад +429

    Sensible answer while also refusing to be baited. Not bad.

    • @Sid_Streams
      @Sid_Streams 4 года назад +5

      The thing is that BLM protests polarize race relationships further. So although you technically have the freedom to protest, by exercising that freedom you also destroy the social fabric of harmonious race relationships. Doging the bullet is good for DW but doesn't help. It seems you can have either a free society or a tribal society but not both.

    • @chriscampabello2281
      @chriscampabello2281 4 года назад

      lilbuggzluv You've already given up. Take the bull by the balls and don't look back. Get different friends, study and observe what successful business owners have done. Don't expect free handouts and free information. We are all on our own when it comes to starting a business, Keep your eyes out for opportunity ( you have to train yourself to do this, it won't land on our lap). Be realist in your pursuits, don't expect to be a millionaire, but it is possible if you work hard a dedicate your self, remember this doesn't happen overnight. Read: Napoleon Hill, "Think and Grow Rich". There is your guide. It is an illusion to believe whites don't have the same struggle in starting a business. There are those few silver spooners but that is an exception. Here is a tip forget college. Use those 4 years to develop your opportunities. You will be 4 years ahead of everyone else. When you drive down the streets and see all these small businesses this is what 99 % of them had to do, and there is know reason why you are any different . It's all attitude. Good luck, and read that book !
      .

    • @chriscampabello2281
      @chriscampabello2281 4 года назад +1

      lilbuggzluv Sounds like you have all the answers. Maybe you can pass those on to someone to help "level the Playing Field."

    • @larryn1875
      @larryn1875 4 года назад

      @Greg Pettis oh brother, get a soul, or at least the ability to reason basic things

    • @mlanae20
      @mlanae20 4 года назад

      @Nim Boo Nim, that's why Denzel said, "and you are white OR whatever you are" which meant Denzel understood that he could be wrong about him being white.

  • @kraggman
    @kraggman 3 года назад +4

    This man hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves. Great actor. Great person.

  • @Dan-ge1pz
    @Dan-ge1pz 3 года назад +1201

    “You can’t legislate love.” Mike drop.

    • @1deep803
      @1deep803 3 года назад +22

      *mic

    • @Lili-Rose1883
      @Lili-Rose1883 3 года назад +20

      Who is Mike and why did he drop?

    • @wadaya4844
      @wadaya4844 3 года назад +3

      @@Lili-Rose1883 magic mike..the stripper..😅😅😅

    • @TrungCyf
      @TrungCyf 3 года назад +3

      Is Mike ok? Why did he drop?

    • @sippinh2o
      @sippinh2o 3 года назад +3

      Mike dropped the mic people, like bam, its done and done

  • @dimitribrazil7698
    @dimitribrazil7698 4 года назад +283

    His wife adores him, you can tell by the way she looks at him. That’s love!

    • @melbee7437
      @melbee7437 4 года назад +10

      Truth! And he feels the same way about her! Beautiful couple! ♥️

    • @alfonsoperez8535
      @alfonsoperez8535 4 года назад +5

      I noticed that too!

    • @ginabrogan4271
      @ginabrogan4271 4 года назад +11

      She was holding her breath. Then when he gave the answer she just beamed with pride. Denzel winner. ......reporter try again

    • @mercy-constanceaturu7030
      @mercy-constanceaturu7030 4 года назад +2

      Yes. I saw the look too.

    • @sly_numero
      @sly_numero 4 года назад +2

      Is that his Auntie or mom? Not sure if she is his wife !

  • @enutrofdude
    @enutrofdude 6 лет назад +96

    Some people here are upset that he "dodged the question".
    I find it quite refreshing to see a celebrity who refuses to get baited by the media hounds.

  • @reckondragon2130
    @reckondragon2130 2 года назад +4

    If you watch the movies this man plays an acting role in, you will understand all that he stands and all that he is against. One of my legendary people with a great soul and balanced attitude. Great motivational speaker as well. Respect to you Denzel Washington.

  • @Swagalious689
    @Swagalious689 4 года назад +1354

    Sounds like Denzel only wanted to answer questions that lead to a positive constructive result. His interviewer was just trying to get him to pick a side. Denzel was more about mending the division.

    • @bayman50cal
      @bayman50cal 4 года назад +7

      The reporter was doing no such thing. Where do you get stupid ideas like that? Because he is white?

    • @Whatthe1120
      @Whatthe1120 4 года назад +31

      @@bayman50cal and there you go bringing race into it..... you do realise this is exactly what the comment is about?

    • @sherylannnarvasa6922
      @sherylannnarvasa6922 3 года назад +8

      Too bad BLM doesn't take Denzel Washington's advice.

    • @anotherpointofview222
      @anotherpointofview222 3 года назад +4

      @@bayman50cal
      Was the reporter white? If you think he is, where did you get such a stupid "racest" idea?

    • @zolavib1187
      @zolavib1187 3 года назад +1

      Mending division. The people in this country who are racist have been since blacks were in chains. There is no mending division. A racist will only accept submissive blacks. The rest of the country is with us.

  • @MaliStha1117
    @MaliStha1117 3 года назад +399

    Mad respect. One of the most intellectual and non-divisive responses I ever heard.

    • @music2driveto948
      @music2driveto948 3 года назад +2

      Powerful!!

    • @cadillacdave8619
      @cadillacdave8619 3 года назад +6

      He was smart enough to steer clear of the baited questions and still managed to make an intelligent and patriotic statement. A wise man for sure!

    • @JD-zh5nv
      @JD-zh5nv 2 года назад +1

      And useless

    • @JD-zh5nv
      @JD-zh5nv 2 года назад

      @Spirit Unbound communication with you is certainly useless.

    • @LeeAdrian777
      @LeeAdrian777 2 года назад +1

      He should have just called it out for the marxist terrorist organization it is.

  • @gt1231231
    @gt1231231 4 года назад +502

    You can always depend on Denzel to make sense. He's a quality human being.

    • @hardstock07
      @hardstock07 4 года назад +1

      Make sense? You have right to protest in a peaceful manner unlike BLM! Denzel is just a puppet by illumanitis -Elites!

    • @user-uh9ji3tj6r
      @user-uh9ji3tj6r 4 года назад +2

      He dint say much, he sounded like a politician goving the run around instead of answering

    • @newworldorderguy4040
      @newworldorderguy4040 4 года назад

      @@user-uh9ji3tj6r I wish more politicians would speak like Denzel here. For most of them these days it's all this "hashtag equality, hashtag rainbows, hashtag a vote for us is a vote for love, hashtag putting the PR in power, hashtag a psychologist wrote our manifesto" bullshit.

    • @GoldenMean743
      @GoldenMean743 4 года назад +2

      @@user-uh9ji3tj6r You just don't understand him. He made a libertarian argument, and it went way above your head, man.

    • @GoldenMean743
      @GoldenMean743 4 года назад +2

      @@hardstock07 You do know that he made these comments before the riots, right?

  • @asphaltandtacos
    @asphaltandtacos 3 года назад +6

    He is a great person and kept his cool while doing the interview. I would vote for him if he ran for president.

    • @frantictoast3741
      @frantictoast3741 2 года назад

      Why? He's a well spoken actor good at answering questions. Doesn't qualify him to run a country at all.

  • @USMCR
    @USMCR 4 года назад +363

    Denzel is the leader we need in the black community. Unfortunately he speaks too much truth.

    • @acm1350
      @acm1350 4 года назад +10

      USMCR- before he was outted as a sex predator and people still like him, Bill Cosby said something similar to what Denzel said. Bill got a lot of slack for saying it from the Black Community. He was called an "Uncle Tom" and other choice pejoratives. His message was completely lost. It probably won't be as extreme for Denzel but the message will be lost, just the same.

    • @hokkitt
      @hokkitt 4 года назад +4

      You need a leader free from antisemitism

    • @26663chris
      @26663chris 4 года назад +9

      Denzel did not sit on his butt as a kid.....now look at him....great man

    • @eddiecowan564
      @eddiecowan564 4 года назад +5

      Democrats would have him epsteined

    • @ryancummins8067
      @ryancummins8067 4 года назад +4

      @Greg Pettis Look at this white fool accusing a multicultural movement Black Lives Matter, a racist movement.
      I guess all the white people involved in the Black Lives Matter protests all over America and the world, are racist.
      You are on the wrong side, you obviously have an issue with equality for ALL people regardless of race.

  • @Duranchula35
    @Duranchula35 3 года назад +1946

    reporter: “hey can i race bait you real quick?”
    denzel: “no”

    • @hyyjij
      @hyyjij 3 года назад +7

      What bait are you all talking about exactly?

    • @ostonespinosa6758
      @ostonespinosa6758 3 года назад +64

      @@hyyjij if you can't spot it, then just carry on.

    • @4doorsmorewhors
      @4doorsmorewhors 3 года назад +19

      @@hyyjij a white journalist asking a black man questions about race and BLM.. let's talk about genders after just to be sure no one is offended

    • @peterfrancis7
      @peterfrancis7 3 года назад +15

      @@ostonespinosa6758 I'm assuming by your lack of an answer to the question posed that you dont know either.

    • @ostonespinosa6758
      @ostonespinosa6758 3 года назад +16

      @@peterfrancis7 don't assume. I see a weasel, I call it a weasel.

  • @darrelltuttle8298
    @darrelltuttle8298 4 года назад +1143

    Smart answers from a smart man. His wife was thinking, "look at my husband answering his loaded questions with dignity and intelligence."

    • @hzlkelly
      @hzlkelly 4 года назад +9

      Lol. She was so proud of him. Listening eagerly.

    • @darrelltuttle8298
      @darrelltuttle8298 4 года назад +3

      @@hzlkelly yes, she was.

    • @TexasRose50
      @TexasRose50 4 года назад +6

      He did not answer the questions, he dodged them.

    • @adamklase8547
      @adamklase8547 4 года назад +14

      "This shit's chess it ain't checkers!"

    • @nareshgb1
      @nareshgb1 4 года назад +9

      I liked the look on her face :)

  • @jeffsanders444
    @jeffsanders444 3 года назад +3

    Denzel is just an amazing human being. His responses are spot on and straight to the point. We need more Denzels in this world.

  • @warpartyattheoutpost4987
    @warpartyattheoutpost4987 4 года назад +247

    *Denzel: 1*
    *Divisive media: 0*

    • @TOM15555555
      @TOM15555555 4 года назад

      What is that right Denzel Washington Denzel one and Divisive media zero 0 . oh ok I see speaking the truth about what’s happing .

    • @MrDanielWP
      @MrDanielWP 4 года назад +2

      His score is higher than 1.

    • @MrDanielWP
      @MrDanielWP 4 года назад +1

      @New User You speak as though the Left Wing media isn't divisive. One of the most naive comments I've read in a while.

  • @xtremej2575
    @xtremej2575 7 лет назад +558

    Of course he dodged the question. Have you seen what happens when a celeb openly disagrees with the Left?

    • @naton36
      @naton36 6 лет назад +9

      Xtreme J you seen what happened to Cap, he became unemployed....

    • @douglasroach8079
      @douglasroach8079 5 лет назад +35

      naton36 By unemployed, you mean turned down an offer from the Denver Broncos and signed a multi-million dollar contract from Nike? You and I sir, have a very different concept of unemployed. Victimhood seems to suit he and his bank account very well.

    • @chrisfloyd9224
      @chrisfloyd9224 5 лет назад +3

      How did he do the question. Just asking.

    • @blairhunt1424
      @blairhunt1424 5 лет назад +2

      @Dee Gee WTF has football got to do with anything??!! What a stupid statement!

    • @blairhunt1424
      @blairhunt1424 5 лет назад +2

      @Dee Gee Are you aware of reality?!

  • @archersmith869
    @archersmith869 3 года назад +157

    He is the wrong person to ask a loaded question, he is a another level of respect

  • @Knowthyself1013
    @Knowthyself1013 2 года назад +2

    I love how he answered his question by not answering his question. This man is legend

  • @sonofdurin8044
    @sonofdurin8044 4 года назад +773

    Denzel isn’t a sheep. Maybe that’s why he’s not playing in great movies lately... cause he won’t bend the knee.

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 4 года назад +30

      He probably doesn't have to work anymore. I'm sure he made his. Hollywood is not turning out its best work lately either. So why would he want to be a part of that?

    • @rodneysettle8106
      @rodneysettle8106 4 года назад +12

      Son of Durin the movie “Flight” is one of the best movies to star Denzel, it’s incredibly underrated.

    • @taurtue
      @taurtue 4 года назад +4

      Great movies or mainstream movies? Those aren't the same

    • @EbolaSandwich
      @EbolaSandwich 4 года назад +10

      7 movies in, he wins an Oscar. 40 movies later..He's just being more selective with his roles? Also, yes. He is Not a sheep.

    • @meladgoat
      @meladgoat 4 года назад +9

      disagree, equalizer, and equalizer 2 are great movies.

  • @brendanwilliams8235
    @brendanwilliams8235 3 года назад +392

    Asking actors questions like this is not an attempt to solve something. It's attempting to create an opportunity for the actor to say the wrong thing. He did the best that anybody could possibly do with the question.

    • @fakeweightsfredokwomo3016
      @fakeweightsfredokwomo3016 3 года назад +1

      This whole thing was staged in Denzel Washington‘s favor… he’s acting like he didn’t know what he’s going to be asked

    • @IuriSigma
      @IuriSigma 3 года назад +13

      @@fakeweightsfredokwomo3016 Don't think so. If you search Denzel's take on race overall he has a very strong and solid opinion on it. It's not surface level and pretentious shit. There's consistency in it enough for me to believe it's his authentic opinion.

    • @BestTreadCarefully
      @BestTreadCarefully 3 года назад +4

      @@fakeweightsfredokwomo3016 Proof? Evidence?

    • @chillaxing-_-1312
      @chillaxing-_-1312 3 года назад +4

      @@fakeweightsfredokwomo3016 let me guess the earth is flat as well and the sun is just following us around?

    • @chrisking6695
      @chrisking6695 3 года назад

      Why is it wrong to say what you really think? He gave a cop out answer bc he didn't wasn't to upset his fans.

  • @vg6790
    @vg6790 4 года назад +416

    Denzel is such a great human being. So glad he doesn’t allow people to sway him👏👏

    • @fefo2000
      @fefo2000 4 года назад

      Vera Gonzalez t

    • @motorax11
      @motorax11 4 года назад

      X2

    • @TheGreat1Four20
      @TheGreat1Four20 4 года назад +3

      He is an actor, he is swayed my producers and directors all the time. You're comment is dumb.

    • @vg6790
      @vg6790 4 года назад +7

      The Great One okayyyyyy, Carey on

    • @motorax11
      @motorax11 4 года назад +1

      Ah perspective....

  • @ken-km7kk
    @ken-km7kk 3 года назад +1

    I love listening to Denzil. There is great decency, fairness and common sense about the guy. So grounded 👍

  • @jonhy.2024
    @jonhy.2024 4 года назад +83

    “We have to talk to each other, and ask question, and get along - it’s up to us”
    - Denzel Washington

  • @EricBlackmonGuitar
    @EricBlackmonGuitar 4 года назад +1795

    My man.

    • @philipgeorgiev3240
      @philipgeorgiev3240 4 года назад +10

      Training day

    • @tarzbaow
      @tarzbaow 4 года назад +15

      @@philipgeorgiev3240 aswell as American Gangster, it's his catchphrase

    • @koreailoveyou
      @koreailoveyou 4 года назад +16

      Ma~ nigga.
      learn that shit!

    • @paulmg6031
      @paulmg6031 4 года назад +6

      Blue magic

    • @mysteriouspersonX
      @mysteriouspersonX 4 года назад +1

      I heard Jason Mamoa's voice reading that comment. 😂

  • @econrith
    @econrith 4 года назад +130

    Denzil Washington is a good example of a man who is not a racist. Alas, good thinking men are so rare.

    • @estelasayeed5608
      @estelasayeed5608 4 года назад +6

      @SS your comment is flawed since it goes both ways.. do you know him? How do you know he's a racist? Exactly

    • @econrith
      @econrith 4 года назад +1

      @SS All I can say is he doesn't talk in public like one. In private he may be ripping up white dolls and eating them for all I know.

    • @econrith
      @econrith 4 года назад

      @SS I can only go by what he says in public, after all this was a public interview. In private he might well have a stash of paper white dolls that he tears apart and eats for all I know.

    • @TheBrownIsland
      @TheBrownIsland 4 года назад +3

      Why would he be racist?

    • @otallono
      @otallono 4 года назад +2

      @@estelasayeed5608 His comment isn't flawed because he's not making a claim that he is or isn't racist, and he's not the one saying "oh it's rare to find someone who isn't a racist". Clearly you don't know people very well in general. Most normal people are good, Hollywood are generally trash, the ones that aren't are afraid to speak of what they think because they won't be able to get any work. You can see the actors who are conservative end up speaking up when they get older and don't need to worry about being shunned.

  • @norbucso
    @norbucso 3 года назад +1

    He is amazing how he not answered the question the way the interviewer expected. Man of wisdom. More I see of him I respect him more. 🙏

  • @gudruns9664
    @gudruns9664 3 года назад +424

    "It's not the color, it's the culture. Denzel Washington.

    • @bigsexygoat8
      @bigsexygoat8 3 года назад

      You should watch the movie blindspotting. Perfect example of culture and not color

    • @newsdirect3532
      @newsdirect3532 3 года назад +2

      @@bigsexygoat8 yeah that's a film not real life

    • @user-kv8go8pw9q
      @user-kv8go8pw9q 3 года назад

      @@bigsexygoat8 ideas are determined by the materialistic conditions of a society as a whole. cultural ideas, are too.

    • @bigsexygoat8
      @bigsexygoat8 3 года назад

      @@newsdirect3532 no shit sherlock

  • @WayStedYou
    @WayStedYou 3 года назад +270

    0:05 Denzel "not this shit again" Washington

  • @chriscampabello2281
    @chriscampabello2281 4 года назад +172

    He stayed in the middle. If he expressed his real opinion he would have been criticized by one side or the other as a stupid celebrity that shouldn't preach their politics. He took the smart course of action, not, to just save his ass from what ever side disagreed with him. He knows people are feed up with celebrities opinions on politics. I can respect that.

    • @harryudia4756
      @harryudia4756 4 года назад +15

      perhaps he did express his ''real opinion''. He does make total sense. Besides politics is a state of orientation and everyone has that, from the street urchin on the corner to the president. Even celebrities. I doubt he was saving his arse.

    • @chriscampabello2281
      @chriscampabello2281 4 года назад +2

      harry udia You are correct philosophically. Not being philosophical here, he was being bated, he thought the high road.

    • @chriscampabello2281
      @chriscampabello2281 4 года назад

      First Self Not into carrying the color baggage, guess your still a little weighted down.

    • @maryangorta7240
      @maryangorta7240 4 года назад

      He is in the middle ..he is not honest he is a coward...everyone know that the protesters are not good

    • @chriscampabello2281
      @chriscampabello2281 4 года назад +1

      MaryAng Orta Did you know this interview was 2- 3 years ago. We have know idea what he would say now. Also, to clear things up about the race thing, I would have said the same comment if the person was Tom Cruse or any white person. The emphasis was celebrity.

  • @shannonm2005
    @shannonm2005 3 года назад +2

    Oh my god, I love him. He’s so intelligent and eloquent.

  • @bigtonebreakdown7817
    @bigtonebreakdown7817 3 года назад +343

    Have always had mad respect for Denzel. Didn’t fall for the okey-doke and ended up dropping much wisdom! Again, mad respect for this man!

    • @bigtonebreakdown7817
      @bigtonebreakdown7817 3 года назад +3

      @sneksnekitsasnek LOL! Just integrating some mid-90’s slang into my response...😂

  • @btbtime5215
    @btbtime5215 4 года назад +1155

    BLM has the right to protest, that doesn't include destroying property, looting stores and attacking people.

    • @thebigempty_5792
      @thebigempty_5792 4 года назад +43

      That would be ANTIFA hi jacking the cause for the most part....however the BLM founder is a Marxist....let us all be wary of who we choose to hop in bed with.

    • @thebigempty_5792
      @thebigempty_5792 4 года назад +10

      @Kyle Whitehead I have not been lied to :D I agree 100%....my point is that not all the people that show up at the BLM protests really know what's behind the scenes. THEY are the ones that have been lied to. We must shed light and expose the leftist agenda. We must fight against the "great reset".

    • @ericanderson7059
      @ericanderson7059 4 года назад +9

      @ BTB Time The KKK had (s) the right to protest that doesn't include destroying property ,looting and attacking people .

    • @championx1
      @championx1 4 года назад +16

      They r dividing a nation . Spreading racism. Creating hate. Doing crime. All lives matter trumop2020

    • @jameszuko8970
      @jameszuko8970 4 года назад

      James Simon what are you soft

  • @guilhermesada5840
    @guilhermesada5840 4 года назад +74

    What a wise man, if only more people were like this...

    • @bill2953
      @bill2953 4 года назад

      "Has President Obama improved race relations?" Denzel's answer said it all..

    • @jasthomas4291
      @jasthomas4291 4 года назад +2

      @@bill2953 it wasn't his priority nor his job

    • @bill2953
      @bill2953 4 года назад +1

      @@jasthomas4291 Then that could have been an answer...even though it's incredibly naive.

    • @michialphelps2339
      @michialphelps2339 4 года назад

      @John Days exactly

  • @kellyslingerland6611
    @kellyslingerland6611 3 года назад

    Mr. Washington's ability to take the conversation in the direction where sense prevails=💯

  • @philh1245
    @philh1245 3 года назад +56

    He is like the only few actors I look up to, he is so smart and gives an answer that's friendly, respectful and thought-provoking.

  • @ellencarter8459
    @ellencarter8459 4 года назад +70

    His wife is looking at him like " i knew you were special the moment i set eyes on you. You still got it after all these years"!

    • @misanneone
      @misanneone 4 года назад +9

      Yes I was thinking the same. That's the way a woman looks at a man that she loves, respects, and admires. Because he has earned it and maintains if not elevates it and makes her rejoice over the decision to say "yes"

    • @purgetheheretic
      @purgetheheretic 4 года назад +3

      She clearly values what she has.

    • @joshuaf1rst238
      @joshuaf1rst238 4 года назад

      Really? To me it looks like shes controlling a dummy

    • @Incredible_629
      @Incredible_629 4 года назад

      she did.

  • @Mark-pt4uy
    @Mark-pt4uy 3 года назад +324

    What a magnificent person. I wish everyone had his reasoning skills.

    • @williamchick
      @williamchick 3 года назад +1

      We need more people like Denzel , George Carlin who speak nothing but the truth without getting entangled in ridiculous politics.

    • @em4227
      @em4227 3 года назад

      You're obviously joking he sounds totally ignorant

    • @bodhicat1
      @bodhicat1 3 года назад

      Fordham educated. Just saying. #iloveny

  • @alexp1904
    @alexp1904 3 года назад +1

    When you have the rare opportunity to interview the great Denzel Washington and all you can ask are stupid questions. And Denzel being such a decent and intelligent man still listens to you, thinks carefully and answers.

  • @sammyelashy6850
    @sammyelashy6850 3 года назад +346

    The way he answered these controversial questions was pure gold, he stayed neutral and spoke some facts

    • @fede018
      @fede018 3 года назад +1

      "The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict."

    • @Resanctify
      @Resanctify 3 года назад +4

      He didn't remain neutral, he like many other intelligent Americans, which is not common, for any country really, advised we don't make laws to protect feelings.
      We can try prevent law enforcement from targeting specific skin colors, but those people do that in the first place because they're dumb, they come from the same dumb pool of people that fill the idiot masses everywhere.
      We can't make laws to make people like me, a hispanic person, or him or her, whatever race they are.

    • @la_4143
      @la_4143 3 года назад

      @@fede018 really? Like hotter than rapist?

    • @johndee4938
      @johndee4938 3 года назад

      @@Resanctify i'm glad we can all come to the conclusion that laws won't end racism. therefore brown v board of education never ended racism. which means racism is still alive today, despite the massive strides we've made.

    • @Resanctify
      @Resanctify 3 года назад

      @@johndee4938 What you're excluding from your "civil rights crusader" worldview is that no one automatically likes or *has to* like anyone.
      The same idiots from the big dumb population pool have words he'd say or think about any dude. You're thinking "that guy doesn't like me cause I'm Latino, when he'd hate anyone making the store line longer.
      Moron 2 thinking "that old dude isn't gonna hire me because he hates X", is also not thinking broadly enough. Most old employers are looking for what they think would annoy them least, they're looking at all young people as lazy know nothings, which is mostly right.
      Think Broader than what you think is going to get you "cultural activism points".
      I'm not Caucasian and I'm not successful, should I be blaming them for my problems?

  • @kurilladesign
    @kurilladesign 4 года назад +118

    cannot legislate love, or morality true. he should speak up in 2020

    • @effahfred
      @effahfred 4 года назад +7

      Do you think he might say anything different? I think what he said then is still relevant now. The truth don't change.

    • @lauraontiveros3432
      @lauraontiveros3432 4 года назад +1

      He just did either you love or hate.

    • @serialcarpens290
      @serialcarpens290 4 года назад

      Spacecowboy Eson baby don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt me. No more.

  • @ustheserfs
    @ustheserfs 4 года назад +76

    This man would have my vote in a presidential election. He is an anomaly in Hollywood.

  • @sparkerfivethousand1374
    @sparkerfivethousand1374 3 года назад +2

    Very elegantly and well spoken Denzel!!!👊🏾

  • @rpk5216
    @rpk5216 3 года назад +161

    Well said. And his wife is so expressive with her non-verbals, I love her!

    • @melsmithmel
      @melsmithmel 3 года назад +3

      She's a class act!

    • @ryry5249
      @ryry5249 3 года назад

      I picked up on that too! Respect too both of them.

  • @Galactus1971
    @Galactus1971 4 года назад +146

    Denzel is an incredible actor and an outstanding human being.

    • @jackm3720
      @jackm3720 4 года назад +1

      Fuck off, he dodged a simple question at the end and gave a politicians response to play it safe. He asked if BLM has helped race relations or not, and he waffled on about, “we live in America, we all have the right to express ourselves and that’s the great thing” he is scared of the mob just like everyone else.

    • @owenmclain3327
      @owenmclain3327 4 года назад +2

      You have my vote on that.
      Danzel Washingtion is a class act.

  • @hitrapperandartistdababy
    @hitrapperandartistdababy 3 года назад +296

    He dodged those questions like a pro. He knows whatever he says will be used against him.

    • @larryames8831
      @larryames8831 3 года назад +6

      No dodge, just not what you want to hear. You're to twisted up to attempt an position. Possibly D had thought on the topic..
      him being Black and all. 37 year marriage - he recognizes gold from goldplated.

    • @larryames8831
      @larryames8831 3 года назад +2

      @@ИгорьКратоссов you ain't seen much but you had to make a comment.

    • @sippinh2o
      @sippinh2o 3 года назад +1

      Especially the last question. But it had to be asked bc, fk man, look back at 2020. Indirectly led to endless loots, virus spread, instillation of fear in general

    • @hitrapperandartistdababy
      @hitrapperandartistdababy 3 года назад +1

      @@larryames8831 what are you even saying?

    • @zoogz800
      @zoogz800 3 года назад

      Yup

  • @robbiemiles1430
    @robbiemiles1430 3 года назад +3

    Enjoyed watching him skirt around the questions that are quite blatantly bait, good on you Denzel.

  • @The85F0X
    @The85F0X 4 года назад +733

    This is why his movies aren’t being as well promoted. He thinks as an informed man and doesn’t just follow the herd.

    • @martronix85
      @martronix85 4 года назад +3

      hollywood women dont like a strong male. period. strong, smart, man. like even less.

    • @cognoscenti2011
      @cognoscenti2011 4 года назад +13

      Also he's a Christian and Hollywood is satanic

    • @mizzury54
      @mizzury54 4 года назад +9

      Where do people get these absurd ideas like his films aren't promoted. Where is your evidence of that ? Why would they even hire him to be in a film and then not promote it when it's completed ? Most of these grandiose declarations by RUclipsrs aren't very well thought out or supported by any actual evidence of the claim And what did he say here that would indicate he isn't following the herd ?

    • @mizzury54
      @mizzury54 4 года назад +1

      @Guy Mambo So that makes him some kind of hero ? Most people don't divulge who they vote for.

    • @garyclarke2385
      @garyclarke2385 4 года назад +1

      Denzel will equalise everything, reporter looking for click bait, answers the reporter's question and straight to race...there's only 1 human race ....

  • @johncontrevo3330
    @johncontrevo3330 4 года назад +121

    Denzel clearly gets it. As a human and as an American. He just gets it. Period.

  • @grremmy
    @grremmy 7 лет назад +260

    He didn't directly answer it because Hollywood and BLM would ruin his career if he spoke against their beliefs. Don't jeopardize your life over your beliefs.

    • @CyrusRKO
      @CyrusRKO 6 лет назад +14

      King Genos Or maybe if people just didn't get all up in their feelings about every person who doesn't agree with them, and not assume that they're entitled to tell others how to express themselves, things like this wouldn't be a problem in the first place. Denzel understands that at his networth, none of this mess affects him and therefore refuses to play the victim card when he's sitting on multiple millions.....unlike many other celebs who shall not be named 🙄

    • @natturner277
      @natturner277 5 лет назад +4

      @@CyrusRKO He's just trying to avoid a controversy. He's intelligent enough for that. And it's also not a matter of net worth. He knows that no matter how rich he is, he's still a black man in the western world. His children, nephews etc.. are also black. And for that reason only they can be easily targeted by the system.

    • @blairhunt1424
      @blairhunt1424 5 лет назад +3

      @@natturner277 OMG! What planet are you from???

    • @natturner277
      @natturner277 5 лет назад +1

      @@blairhunt1424 A planet where we finally destroyed the Western empire. A planet where the main narrative is not controlled by the Westerners. A planet where History has been rewritten and where Black people don't always have to prove themselves.

    • @RARochester
      @RARochester 4 года назад

      @S D Agreed

  • @Mmmkay10
    @Mmmkay10 3 года назад +1

    One of the best answers I've heard on this subject!

  • @sithmaster1119
    @sithmaster1119 4 года назад +89

    Incredibly well-spoken. The world needs more people like Denzel.

    • @rexxo4246
      @rexxo4246 4 года назад +2

      Sure, but people need to learn how to control their emotions, that´s much why there´s so much political violence in the world, especially from the leftist. "If you don´t agree with my feelings then you are a nazi/racist and you have to die" The leftists in a nutshell.

    • @furyfantoo
      @furyfantoo 4 года назад

      And a terribly sad thing is the way the Left has twisted everything. To call a black person 'well spoken' is now a racist thing. A complement has been twisted into an opposite new meaning. (ref teh presidential candidate who called Cory Booker 'well-spoken' early in the Dem primaries). The Left does this so they can continue to keep the fires burning. The 2 candidates acknowledged they were friends for many years, then one of them uses that phrase that is now 'forbidden', and Cory Booker has been so brainwashed that he no longer knows what is in his friend's heart, he can no longer knows his friend's content of character, he jumps on the racism bandwagon.

  • @deeh5438
    @deeh5438 4 года назад +38

    Denzel should be the spokesperson for all celebrities. He is just so damn cool.

  • @CzechRiot
    @CzechRiot 4 года назад +182

    Denzel has this type of speech where whatever he says sounds like it's the right thing.

    • @MrTravisAl
      @MrTravisAl 3 года назад +4

      He is a wise man. He has studied the world and the Bible. And he speaks only truth.

    • @socrates9237
      @socrates9237 3 года назад +3

      But in truth he was just avoiding the second question

    • @kevinharris8629
      @kevinharris8629 3 года назад +2

      @@socrates9237 Yes, it was very smooth.

    • @yummyfunnybunny5167
      @yummyfunnybunny5167 3 года назад

      @@MrTravisAl bro you trying to drop the bible on this as if to give credit to the church for denzels wise answers? Shut up...

  • @wethepeople92
    @wethepeople92 2 года назад +1

    He is very articulate and intelligent, there's a lot of people that could learn by listening to him .

  • @johnflorio3052
    @johnflorio3052 4 года назад +45

    Denzel Washington is awesome. Great actor. Wise man.

  • @bacchuslax7967
    @bacchuslax7967 4 года назад +37

    Something about Denzel feels like you can just trust him.

    • @lorenrohrich2131
      @lorenrohrich2131 3 года назад +4

      A celebrity that appears to have some common sense

    • @JFK-ir7yz
      @JFK-ir7yz 3 года назад

      A celebrity. Why would you trust any celebrity. They make a living off of pretending to be other people and faking human emotions. Looking for trust in a celebrity is like looking for honesty in a politician.

    • @JFK-ir7yz
      @JFK-ir7yz 3 года назад

      @@jamesbenchley346 he’s for whatever the part calls for at the time.

  • @sidewindersid4180
    @sidewindersid4180 4 года назад +49

    "You can't legislate love"
    No argument with that at all, Denzel Washington is fantastic.

  • @vickyorr7856
    @vickyorr7856 3 года назад +2

    Such a wonderful soul. Love this man...