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" If I am a cup maker, I'm interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it. "

Denzel Washington

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

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" I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness. "

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

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" 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. "

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

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" When I did A Soldier's Story, I was very young and green and thought I knew everything-now I know I know everything! "

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" It's simple: You get a part. You play a part. You play it well. You do your work and you go home. And what is wonderful about movies is that once they're done, they belong to the people. Once you make it, it's what they see. That's where my head is at. "

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" I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. "

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" I never really had the classic struggle. I had faith. "

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" I've been fortunate. I don't pick scripts. Scripts pick me. "

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" I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question. "

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" The time to worrying about flying is when you're on the ground. When you're up in the air, it's too late. No point in worrying about it then. "

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" One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy. "

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" I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation. "

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" When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel. "

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" My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back. "

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" Any good piece of material like Shakespeare ought to be open to reinterpretation. "

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" You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib. "

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" Growing up I didn't watch movies. "

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" I think the bottom of the totem pole is African-American women, or women of colour. I think they get the least opportunities in Hollywood. "

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" In Los Angeles, everyone is a star. "

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" 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. "

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" I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office. "

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" The poorest people are the sweetest people. "

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" If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don't just be mad at him or her. "

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" Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are. "

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" My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun! "

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