My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.

Quote by Denzel Washington

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I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule.

I and haven't been unemployed for 20 years. I'm an exception to the rule.

My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I...

My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I...

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They...

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They...

I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post...

I've worked in a factory. I was a garbage man. I worked in a post...

Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not...

Where I think the most work needs to be done is behind the camera, not...

Dakota Fanning is a child, but she is a wonderful actor. I don't know what...

Dakota Fanning is a child, but she is a wonderful actor. I don't know what...

The time to worrying about flying is when you're on the ground. When you're up...

The time to worrying about flying is when you're on the ground. When you're up...

Family is life; acting is making a living.

Family is life; acting is making a living.

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they...

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they...

If you don't trust the pilot, don't go.

If you don't trust the pilot, don't go.

Growing up I didn't watch movies.

Growing up I didn't watch movies.

In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.

In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know...

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know...

The poorest people are the sweetest people.

The poorest people are the sweetest people.

I had a lot of success from the start. I never really was tested for...

I had a lot of success from the start. I never really was tested for...

I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.

I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of...

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of...

Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a...

Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a...

I'm not in the loop; I don't know any actors, really, just the ones I...

I'm not in the loop; I don't know any actors, really, just the ones I...

Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.

Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.