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Washington, DC [US], August 18 (ANI): Actor and director Denzel Washington shared that he is not concerned about other people opinions and getting cancelled, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
When Washington, alongside director and frequent collaborator Spike Lee, was asked, in a video interview, if he was concerned about being cancelled, he replied with a question, What does that mean -- to be cancelled?
The interviewer responded, it means you lose public support, Washington said, who cares?,according to The Hollywood Reporter.
He added, What made public support so important to begin with?
Washington explained what important to him. I dont care who following who, he said. You cant lead and follow at the same time, and you cant follow and lead at the same time. I dont follow anybody. I follow the heavenly spirit. I follow God, I dont follow man. I have faith in God. I have hope in man, but look around, it aint working out so well, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
He added, You cant be cancelled if you havent signed up. Dont sign up. Dont get me started. My chest started hurting. You know, chest is getting tight talking about it.
Denzel Washington has nine Academy Award nominations under his belt and is a two-time Oscar winner for his performances in the movies Glory and Training Day. However, the actor places no value on such career milestones
Recently, in an interview with Variety, he said, I dont do it for Oscars. I dont care about that kind of stuff. Ive been at this a long time, and there time when I won and shouldnt have won and then didnt win and shouldve won. Man gives the award. God gives the reward.
Washington continued, Im not that interested in Oscars. People ask me, Where do I keep it? Well, next to the other one. Im not bragging! Just telling you how I feel about it. On my last day, [Oscars] arent going to do me a bit of good.
Washington and Lee latest collaboration, their fifth overall and first in nearly 20 years, though according to Lee, likely not their last, the movie Highest 2 Lowest, is in theatres now, as per the outlet.
The A24 and Apple film is a reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa High and Low, starring Washington as a music mogul who targeted in a ransom plot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (ANI)
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