Denzel Washington

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Denzel Washington, exploring his career in film and theater.

Denzel Washington is a Tony Award winner, a two time Academy Award winning actor, producer, director, and quite frankly, a Hollywood icon. He has starred in some of the biggest movies of the past 35 years, including American Gangster, Philadelphia, The Pelican Brief, and The Equalizer Trilogy. His films have grossed over $3bn . There's also his extensive work on the stage, including Fences, The Iceman Cometh and his much anticipated return to Broadway in Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. It will surprise no one that the New York Times named him as the greatest actor of the 21st century. Denzel’s Selections: PLACE: Mount Vernon, New York. MOVIE: Shaft. MEMORY: Seeing the face of God. PERSON: Wife, Pauletta MUSIC: Soulful Strut by Young-Holt Unlimited. Follow James Corden on Instagram. Listen to this show ad-free and get bonus content. Subscribe today at http://lemonadapremium.com/. Find out more about other shows on our network at @lemonadamedia on all social platforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: James Corden

Guest: Denzel Washington

Topics covered

• Denzel Washington
• Hollywood
• Theater
• Film
• Acting
• Awards

Keywords

• Denzel Washington
• Hollywood icon
• Tony Award
• Academy Award
• acting career
• Broadway
• filmography

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times

Products: Soulful Strut by Young-Holt Unlimited

Books & works: Shaft, Fences, The Iceman Cometh, Othello, American Gangster, Philadelphia, The Pelican Brief, The Equalizer Trilogy

Places: Mount Vernon, New York

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