Denzel Washington, the Oscar winning legend, who’s graced our screens with unforgettable performances such as Gladiator II, Training Day, and Remember The Titans, admitted in a recent GQ chat with A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee that he just doesn’t watch films anymore.
When A$AP asked him about his favorite dolly shots in Lee’s films, Washington bluntly said, “I don’t watch movies, man. I really don’t.” He continued saying, “I’m just being honest with you. I don’t watch movies, man. I don’t go to the movies, I don’t watch movies.” Surprised, A$AP followed up asking if it was because he makes them? Washington responded saying,“Probably. I’m tired of movies.”
As the conversation went on, Washington reflected on his long career, noting that he’s been in around 50 films. Movies aren’t the only thing he’s not too invested in. Awards don’t matter much to him either. In an interview with Jake’s Take, he admitted he doesn’t put much stock in trophies and even said there are times he’s won awards he didn’t deserve.
“I don’t do it for the Oscars. I really don’t care about that kind of stuff,” Washington continued saying, “I’ve been at this a long time. There’s times I won and shouldn’t have won… and didn’t win and should’ve won. Man gives the award, God gives the reward.”
Washington got his start back in 1981 with the comedy drama Carbon Copy, and by the ’90s he was making history as the second Black actor to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Since then, his career has been filled with iconic roles and major accolades, most recently earning nominations at the 2025 Golden Globes and 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
While he may not be watching films, he’s still starring in them. Washington’s latest project, Highest 2 Lowest, has him playing a music mogul caught in a ransom scheme. The movie drops on Apple TV+ Sept. 5.
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