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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. "

Denzel Washington

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

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