Actor reflects on almost 50 years of career and debuts again with Spike Lee, which can mark the duo’s last collaboration
Denzel Washington (MALCOLM X), one of the most consecrated names in cinema, revealed that the importance of the Oscar has diminished to him throughout his career. With two statuettes already won – best supporting actor for Time of Glory (1990) and best actor for Training day (2002) – and seven other nominations, the actor stated that it is not “so interested”In the awards.
“I have done this for a long time, and there were times when I won when I shouldn’t, I didn’t win when it should … man gives the prize, God gives the prize. I’m not so interested in the Oscar. When they ask me ‘where do you keep?’, I answer, ‘Beside the other’”He said in an interview with the channel Jake’s Takes.
Washington It also stressed that this is not arrogance, but perspective. “I’m not bragging, just saying how I feel. On my last day, it won’t serve me”He added.
The statement comes on the eve of the debut of Highest 2 Lowestnew collaboration with Spike Lee (Infiltrated at Klan), which hits theaters on August 15 and Apple TV+ on the 22nd. The feature is a rereading of Heaven and hell (1963), from Akira Kurosawaand brings Washington In the role of a powerful music tycoon, known as “the best ear on the market,” which is the target of a risky kidnapping and rescue plan.
The cast still has A $ AP ROCKY, Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice and Wendell Pierce. Second Lee, Washington He has commented on the possibility of retirement, which could make this the last joint work of the duo, which has already collaborated in five productions.
In addition to the Oscars conquered, the actor was also nominated for A cry of freedom (1987), MALCOLM X (1992), Hurricane – The Hurricane (1999), The flight (2012), A limit between us (2016), Roman J. Israel, left. (2017) and The tragedy of Macbeth (2021).
Source:Deadline
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