Name: The Equalizer: Denzel Washington reveals his fear and gives us life advice
Uploaded: 2018-06-03T12:23:15.000Z
Duration: 3 min 49 s
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Denzel Washington. That name still holds so much weight.

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When you tell anyone you're coming to speak to you, they're always like wow.

Yeah, and did you ever think? I hope you don't mind me saying age, but did you ever think

approaching 60 that you would still be playing the action man?

Well, you know I trained... I did a movie Book of Eli and one of the guys who I learned

a lot from was a gentleman named Danny Inosanto. Danny Inosanto was one of the master martial

artists in the world. He's a contemporary to Bruce Lee. In fact, they grew up together.

He was mid-70s, and there was nobody in the gym or in the dojo that could touch him. So

you know, I stay pretty fit. I box five times a week, and so, you know, it's just a number.

Did you ever find that this film was a bit like Home Alone for grown-ups?

Somebody has asked that. I've heard that a couple times.

Because when you're in the Home Mart, and you're using all the equipment.

Yeah, he used what was around the house to try and catch the bad guys. So...

Oh, he used what was around. He didn't go to Home Mart.

Well, he didn't go to Home Mart, but you work in...

I've heard that before. I've got to go back and look at that movie now.

But there were certain bits where even I couldn't look. I was a bit squeamish at some parts.

Is there anything that kind of makes you squirm?

Don't care for rats. I can do without rats. You know, when i was younger, I remember turning

the corner to my apartment in New York, and there must have been 200, maybe it was only

six, but it looked like 200 rats. They were so powerful, they jumped on this garbage can

and knocked the top of the can off, and I went across the street, and I don't like rats.

And obviously acting alongside Chloë Grace Moretz in this. What was she like, and did

Not that I remember. I mean, I don't remember giving her advice. She's a very good actress,

very professional at such a young age. I think she was only 15 then, so we could only work

together for like eight hours a day. She had to go home early all the time. So we'd get

halfway through a scene, and then have to finish it a week later. But no, she's very

And obviously, you worked with her. Is there anyone else in kind of young Hollywood who

you would like to act alongside? I'm sure everyone wants to act alongside you.

Well you know, there's a lot of really good young actors out there. I mean, if they're

the right part and they're right for the part, I'm game.

Put posters up. Cross out Equalizer and Home Alone. How many have they done? Home Alone

Considering you've been in the industry for so long, I would love to hear some wise words

Keep it simple. Remember that dreams without goals remain just dreams, and they ultimately

just fuel disappointment. So give yourself goals. You know, remember that between your

goals and achieving your goals, you must apply discipline and consistency.

And put your slippers way under your bed at night, so that when you get up in the morning,

you've got to get on your knees in order to reach them. And when you're down there, say

thank you for all that you've been given. Like the breath of life, family, friends, job.

Royal blue dresses. I definitely give thanks for royal blue dresses.

Yeah, I'm sure you do. Why? Are you a shopaholic?

Well, thank you very much, Denzel. Pleasure to meet you.

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