Denzel Washington shed a few tears on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last night while discussing his mother Lennis Washington, who passed away in June at the age of 97.
Colbert acknowledged Washington’s loss by bringing up a quote he once heard the Oscar winner say about a boy’s loving relationship with his mother, then asked how the star is respecting that love through his work, putting Washington at a loss for words. READ MORE: ‘Snowfall’ Star Damson Idris Has The Perfect Reaction To Denzel Washington Not Knowing Who He Is “A mother is a son’s first true love.
A son, especially that first son, is a mother’s last true love,” Washington recited the quote. “That’s— I’m getting choked up.
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