Denzel Washington Explains Why He “Made Some Real Clunkers” Following Breakout Role In ‘Malcolm X’
deadline.comDenzel Washington, revered for his consistent hit rate as much as his talent when it comes to movie-making, reveals he knows he made some bad choices at an earlier stage in his career.
The double Oscar winner, who stars as slave owner Macrinus in Gladiator II, told The Times of London: “After Malcolm X [1992] I made some real clunkers.
Look them up — I won’t say their names. They are all in the 1990s. But I was earning. I had responsibilities.” Washington added by explanation: “In life, you learn, earn and then you return — as in give back.
So if your life is 90 years long, up until 30 you learn and from 30 to 60 you earn… so in that era I was earning. “With a great agent, my career built into making money and so the earning kicked in and then life also kicked in, with bills, four kids and a house …” A quick check of Washington’s IMDB reveals he’s perhaps being hard on himself.
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