Denzel Washington, the Oscars don’t care!
“The day of my death, these Oscars will not use me.”
Nine nominations, two victories (best supporting role for Glorybest actor for Training day)… And yet, Denzel Washington gives no importance to the Oscars.
In full promotion Highest 2 Lowesthis reunion with Spike Lee, the actor told the program Jake’s Takes that he completely didn’t care about being appointed for his role in the film:
“I don’t do that for the Oscars. I don’t care about this kind of thing. I have been in this industry for a long time, and there have been some times when I have won when I shouldn’t have, and others where I should have won and I did not win. The man gives the rewards. God gives the real reward.”
A philosophy he has been assuming for years. Besides, Denzel Washington goes further in his confessions:
“I am not very interested in the Oscars. People ask me, ‘Where do you keep your statuettes?’ Well, just one next to the other.
Earlier this year, Hollywood moved his absence in the list of nominees for the supporting role of Gladiator II. He saw no drama there, dropping New York Timesnot without irony: “Are you kidding? OOOOH. I am so upset. I am happy for those who have been named, and I am happy with what I do. “
