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Denzel Washington Reveals He Doesn’t Watch Movies Anymore

Denzel Washington, a two-time Academy Award winner with over 50 films, says he is no longer motivated by accolades and has stopped watching movies after decades in the industry.

  • Earlier this month, Denzel Washington said during a GQ video conversation with director Spike Lee and co-star A$AP Rocky, `I don't watch movies, man`.
  • From his 1981 debut in Carbon Copy , Denzel Washington has acted in more than 50 films and reflected on times he won when he shouldn't and lost when he should have.
  • Washington, a two-time Academy Award winner, stars in Highest 2 Lowest, currently in select theatres and arriving on Apple TV+ on September 5 with critical praise.
  • On the Aug. 11 episode of Jake's Takes, Denzel Washington said `I don't do it for Oscars` and emphasized trophies mean little in the bigger picture.
  • That stance, rare for a star of Washington's stature, reflects his honesty after a lifetime on set, as he acknowledged when asked if making films fuels his disinterest.
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Actor Denzel Washington recently revealed in a video interview that also featured Spike Lee and ASAP Rocky that he no longer watches movies.

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By Amarachi Orie, CNN Actor Denzel Washington may have lost count of the number of films he’s acted in, but when it comes to how many movies he watches, the math is quick. The answer is none. “I don’t watch movies, dude. I really don’t,” the two-time Oscar winner said in a conversation with A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee for a recent GQ magazine video. After a chuckle from the rapper and laughter from the film director, Washington continued, “I’m just…

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