Denzel Washington Shuts Down Hollywood Actor Label: 'I Did Stage First'
justjared.comDenzel Washington is clarifying the origins of his acclaimed career. The 70 year-old actor, who is currently playing the titular role in Othello on Broadway, said in a recent interview that he considers himself to be primarily a stage actor. “I’m a stage actor who does film, it’s not the other way around.
I did stage first. I learned how to act on stage, not on film,” he told CBS’ Sunday Morning when asked about the string of movie stars who are currently starring in Broadway productions. Keep reading to find out more… Denzel also shut down the label of a “Hollywood actor” considering his slew of roles in major blockbuster hits. “I’m from Mt.
Vernon [New York], so I’m a Mt. Vernon actor. I don’t know what ‘Hollywood’ means. That’s something — I know it’s a place,” he said.
He then explained his definition of the difference between acting in front of a camera and acting in the theater. “Movies are filmmakers’ medium.
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