What a beautiful human being.

"anyone can call themselves An Actor - everyone is right for One Part" Zel is just on The Next Level in every way. Love that dude.

Denzel is a once in lifetime, there never be another like him kind of person. If he talks you better listen, if he’s acting you better watch. Such a very intellectual, intelligent well gifted humble person to be around. The world is a better place because of him.

@everardoruesga9332

8 ай бұрын

Well said 👍

@JJJZANESVILLE2

8 ай бұрын

It sure seems so. 🙂

@Michael-cr2rn

7 ай бұрын

Agree..well spoken,especially now...Morgan Freeman also

@StevenFramed

7 ай бұрын

Wouldn't it be nice...?

Tremendous human being is Denzel. Class

One way to describe denzel . Legend

Humble of Denzel not to point out the Oscar he got for “Glory”: glad that Dave did.

One of those actors I'll give the movie a shot even if the synopsis doesn't interest me.

@mr.doctorcaptain1124

7 ай бұрын

Denzel made me enjoy The Equalizer 3. From a script perspective, that film sucked. From a choreography perspective, that film sucked. But Denzel elevates everything. I could watch him watching paint dry and I’d enjoy it.

@FrancoisDressler

7 ай бұрын

@@mr.doctorcaptain1124 That's how I felt about Equalizer 2. Screen presence is rare these days.

Love this man. Danzel. Christian, brilliant. True. Few left like him

@ElonsDiamondMine

8 ай бұрын

Denzel is good too! christian stuff notwithstanding

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

7 ай бұрын

😉

Another skilled Letterrman interview.

The charisma on this man

Denzel is just a cool dude.

Denzel is such a great actor

This man is an OG fan if he remembers the Bermuda bit, damn

Denzel and Sylvester Stallone were neighbors for years, I wonder if that fighting question ever came up between them, lol

@christopherredrockerriders9503

3 ай бұрын

he’s teased Stallone a lot there was a time Denzel had a party and he’s on another talk show I forgot which talkshow but it’s on KZread and I think it’s Jay Leno said Stallone kept trying to come over to the party he was throwing for a lot of high security for Nelson Mandela someone like that and the security kept telling him Stallone was outside I don’t know if he ever let them in or watt but they’ve taken in basketball games together for the Lakers

@franksantucci3038

3 ай бұрын

Denzel's a dreamer, Stallone would murder him, in a Boxing match or any other type of fight. Don't take my word, ask Chuck Zito. Denzel would be down on first contact. Cracks me up to think about it..

@franksantucci3038

3 ай бұрын

Went to school with Chuck in New York for a couple of years, he's about a year older than me. He is the real deal, stuntman, bodyguard, National amateur Heavyweight Boxing Champ, Martial arts expert in 3 or 4 styles, and as Joe Frazier said, he gets the job done, where ever he's at. He was also President of the New York Nomads, Hells Angels. And Sly Stallone's Boxing instructor, and bodyguard. He was also Jean Claude VanDamme's bodyguard, Chuck got famous in Hollywood after knocking out JCVD during a dispute at Scores Club in New York City. Denzel would have two chances against Stallone in any type of fight, zero and none !! If you listen to Washington tell it, he would knock Stallone out, he repeated it over and over, in a Vain attempt to make himself believe it. If it ever did happen, I hope Denzel has good Dental Insurance, and a team of Orthopedic Surgeons. LOL, some times I crack myself up...

1:32 Denzel was like " I'm leaving here with something"

@kepcar

7 ай бұрын

YES!

@cphtcq9696

2 ай бұрын

Exactly ! 😂😂😂🔥

This is a pretty impressive filmography - especially considering the 25 years of roles he’s played since this interview!

One of the greatest actors, ever. Top tier. Up there with De Niro, Pacino, DiCaprio, Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, etc.

@bartondean4260

7 ай бұрын

Dicaprio doesn't belong in the same sentence with Denzel

@hotdog7988

7 ай бұрын

Denzel is up there with those above, is that what you're saying?

@billiewright3577

7 ай бұрын

In my opinion, the difference is with De Niro and Pacino, there is only one type of character that I remember them in. With Denzel, Hoffman and Hackman I cannon point out just one character off the top of my head. They are too good in everything they do. DiCaprio, he as well. Remember, this is only my opinion.

@hotdog7988

7 ай бұрын

De Niro and Pacino are massively overrated for that very reason. Good to watch, but they have nowhere near the depth of acting chops as Dicaprio, Pitt, Bale, Day-Lewis and many more like them.

@jamesmcloughlin9404

7 ай бұрын

​@@hotdog7988was waiting for someone to mention Day Lewis, kudos.

Denzel Washington is cool

@bobbyk9815

8 ай бұрын

hi

@markread7333

8 ай бұрын

Denzel and Bruce are two of my all-time favorites from waaaay back. The Carbon Copy and Moonlighting days.

25 years ago, he was down to earth as possible

Are we gonna ignore the elephant in the room? Look at Denzel's watch, a casio! Wow what a simple man. Denzel cannot make a bad movie he isn't capable of that.

Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves kind of people born once a century.

He was great in "Crimson Tide".

No one can beat Rocky

@CharlesAlexander0

8 ай бұрын

Creed??

@Wordsareprayers

8 ай бұрын

Rocky the racist

@ssgbobbarnes

8 ай бұрын

@@Wordsareprayers take your meds, old man.

@Rubrick23.

7 ай бұрын

𝙱𝚞𝚝....

umm no you cant, denz... sly would wreck you. even post stroke

Dont think he would speak like that if Sly was in the same room.....

@lexkanyima2195

3 ай бұрын

He doesn't have the guts to tell him

The confidence in his voice when he says “I’ll knock him out 😅” Denzel is cold 🥶

D-E-N-Z-E-L 🌹 Every single movie he's made I've enjoyed & some I've watched multiple times...Right now Equalizer is the stuff! He truly is a mega actor 🌟💯❤️

@blobcity3591

7 ай бұрын

did you see flight? heck of a movie highly recommended

Gosh he’s so good lookin’!

@Sook995

8 ай бұрын

This is old yes he was fine as hell back then

@ssgbobbarnes

8 ай бұрын

@@Sook995yes I am.

I have loved this man with all my heart since St.Elsewhere ♥️ I will never forgive the Academy for stiffing Denzel on a third Oscar which he certainly deserved for malcon X movie

@spalding2980

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the competition was very strong that year with Al Pacino. The way he played his role in Scent of a Woman was stunning for me but I wouldn't have complained if Denzel had won the Oscar. He probably would have won any other year. I admire both of them.

Slys training just for the Rocky films would give a him severe edge over Denzel in a real fight.

@thesaintst1851

8 ай бұрын

Seriously?? Are you aware that Denzel is a black belt martial artist?… all those muscles can’t save sly against a skilled martial artist

@uncmike3433

8 ай бұрын

Denzel can't even beat him at the box office. He playing.

@SuperBeachbum74

8 ай бұрын

@@thesaintst1851it’s another thing when someone’s desperate, taking martial arts myself , our instructor told us the most dangerous guy is the desperate guy who doesn’t care about himself and all the belts won’t help if you’re not as desperate.

@Rubrick23.

7 ай бұрын

𝙽𝚘.

I have always loved every movie he has been a part of. He's intelligent and when he talks I want to absorb his words. He is such a gifted human being and yes there isn't many like him 👍

Yet Stallone is 11 yrs older than Denzel and is in better shape than him today at 77. Denzel won't do a damn thing.😂😂😂

his style and mannerisms mirror jay-z in the 90s. he was feeling loose and confident in this interview. you can tell he has streets in him and won't back down from anyone.

That long list of good work and to think that in 1998, the best was yet to come for Denzel

Stallone has been an athlete all his life, across sports as diverse as boxing to equestrian. Sly would have mashed him. Denzel just had that, "I've been a few rounds and now I'm a champ", empty ego. Bless.

@uncmike3433

8 ай бұрын

Denzel alright, but he must just be playing talking like that about the Italian Stallion. He got a couple sparring lessons and now he wanna go up against Rambo.

@ChaosKingable

8 ай бұрын

Denzel ran with the wrong crowd as a kid. Stallone wouldn't know what hit him.

@SuperBeachbum74

8 ай бұрын

@@ChaosKingableyou don’t know Italians ! Those guys thought they were more macho than everybody and could outdance any black guy. I’m not Italian but know a lot of them ! They’re bruisers ! Too much Mach pride. Beware the pizzanos !

@ssgbobbarnes

8 ай бұрын

@@ChaosKingable and you been ran through

@southlondon86

7 ай бұрын

@@ChaosKingableSir what are you smoking? Stallone would put him in hospital for sure.

Denzel looks like Dwight Gooden with that Yankees hat on

Dave! You're a wacky sorta fellow, not hooked up right in just the right way haha🤘🏼

Denzel is The Goat

Stallone would beat him up! He won against Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, so there is NO WAY that Danzel Washington would beat him up

@tyreetw

7 ай бұрын

i serously doubt that, have u seen equalizer

@linchung35

7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ThePolkadotPresser

6 ай бұрын

Why are you saying that as if Stallone himself actually beat those guys up in real life instead of the character Rocky lol .. from what I’ve seen of Denzel’s training in boxing and Filipino martial arts I definitely don’t think Stallone’s same right punch would work much

Good interview!

D. Wash is outstanding human beiing.

Denzel would get knocked out so fast by Stallone, he'd wake up humbled with newfound brain damage.

@tyreetw

7 ай бұрын

i seriously doubt that, denzel will make stallone fall before he know it

@prezidenttrump5171

7 ай бұрын

Denzel can't even ACT like he's a badazz in his movies. Horrible acting. He's more like a little league coach IRL. Stallone keeps in shape and works out, Danzel is a skinny black guy who goes around saying he can beat people up. @@tyreetw

Denzel must have had some kind of grudge against Stallone. I remember another interview like this where he was making fun of Stallone regarding some party he was at, and Denzel was saying that Stallone wanted to come in, but for some reason, they didn't let him inside. He sounded like he was joking, but it still seemed like he was throwing some shade. I'm pretty sure Stallone would give Denzel a run for his money in a boxing match. Everyone knows Sly is a beast! 💪

@johns7530

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I mean Denzel is 3 or 4 inches taller, but just b/c he's a black guy and probably picked up some skills doesn't mean he would take Sly. It's not like Sly didn't learn a thing or two about fighting while making like 7 boxing movies along with his other stuff. Sly was an animal and in his prime was a way, way stronger dude. If it ended up on the ground, Denzel ain't out wrestling Rambo, that's 💯!

Damn, The Equalizer vs. John Rambo would be AWESOME!!!

@ThePolkadotPresser

7 ай бұрын

@@aridsohan8570u are delusional 💀 I don’t know if Stallone doing any actual martial arts training at all outside of boxing .. whereas Denzel has been practicing kali with Dan inosonto a friend of Bruce lee for over 20 years

Stallone had been boxing for over 20 years when this aired. Deadzel has no chance

Rocky will take him in the sequel

Great interview. Letterman is a class act

lol denzel definitly couldt beat stallone in a fight. fun fact stallone boxed for a while before he shot rocky and he was a street fighter

Not many men can pull off a Yankee cap and white t shirt on Lettermen like the great Denzel Washington can!

Legend

You sir, are something else congratulations on your career

Denzel can’t fight , Sylvester would Molly whop him

@thesaintst1851

8 ай бұрын

Some people are so stoopid.. research clown… research… Denzel is a skilled martial artist

🏆this guy isn't at the top of your list of favorites, you ain't hooked up right

He's a funny man Denzel but Rocky/Stallone would knock his head clean off and I think he knows that.. Both great actors but only one winner for me..

@alphapimp0073

7 ай бұрын

I don't them to fight because they are both my favorite actors

Two of my favorite people ever.

This dude was just too cool

he loks super fit prolly training for hurricane

@Grimr33fer

8 ай бұрын

Did you not watch the clip? He was training for a boxing role

@desm2358

8 ай бұрын

5:57 he says he’s training for film Ruben hurricane Carter

"Not hooked up" - woh!

@kstepko

8 ай бұрын

That made me sad, knowing that Bruce Willis is now dealing with frontotemporal dementia. Was this a reference to the first small signs, back when people didn’t yet know the cause of them?

@keefriff99

8 ай бұрын

@@kstepko No, he was just goofing on him. Bruce would always act a little whacky when he came on Letterman.

Dave was always hit or miss for me. He could be awkwardly unfunny some nights, which made it hard to watch if I wanted to catch a guest. Making it all the more special when he was at his best, as he was on this interview. Of course, Denzel gets an assist for being a charming and engaging movie star.

@covidkiller420

8 ай бұрын

I used to love the awkwardness. Showed a real side of Dave. I miss these days

@JJJZANESVILLE2

8 ай бұрын

I agree@@covidkiller420

@JJJZANESVILLE2

8 ай бұрын

Did you mean 'those'? 🧐

@JJJZANESVILLE2

8 ай бұрын

Though, on some days, I can't remember the previous day...too well. @@covidkiller420

Denzel did a poo poo He can't say that about sly because he hasn't fought sly,,it is a very very naive and childish to say something like that, if sly met denzel in a dark alley he will rip him apart and Denzel know that that's why he's making them comments,,meaning he is a fan of stallone , people who make comments about their fellow actors mean they are a fan full stop

@lordoffaiyum9727

7 ай бұрын

They are next door neighbors in real life lol. Calm down.

Sylvester Stallone would beat his ass! 😂

@SuperBeachbum74

8 ай бұрын

Love Denzel, better actor, but them Italians don’t mess with

I always love watching those film clips when he interviews actors like Denzel. What was the name of that movie we all got a taste of? Have to go see it and see what we all missed.

@kepcar

7 ай бұрын

_The Siege_ not the best movie but as usual he makes it much better

First time I saw through Danzel's acting. Probably because the script is ridiculous.

If its a rocky movie Sylvester's stalone is gonna win. But if its an equalizer movie .... 😂😂

In a fight maybe sly has an edge,tho in a street fight everything is possible.but as an actor...denzel is oceans above stallone.

All of his movies are excellent! Malcolm X, Crimson Tide, Philadelphia, Deja Vu, Inside Man, The Manchurian Candidate, Man on Fire, John Q, Remember the Titans, The Bone Collector, The Siege, Courage Under Fire, Virtuosity, The Pelican Brief, Devil in a Blue Dress, and The Great Debaters. I enjoyed all these movies very much.

Cool dude. He can't do wrong!

Denzel’s definitely the better actor but Stallone , no way. Those Italians don’t lay down easy. Growing up in Chicago, nobody wanted to tangle with those Italians . Back then if an Italian guy lost a fight,h is dad would whoop him !so they’d come out swinging and refuse to go down, tough guys . I remember a guy on the basketball team boasting he was the toughest guy in the school , an Italian guy about 5’8” took up the challenge . The hooper never said that comment again !

--------------------‐---- tennis ball was actually very symbolic.....Denzel n his lovely wife Paulette.....are playing in a love match that's lasted 40yrs .....thanks4sharing

My favorite* He would be such a great bad guy in the last expendables

Best movie was tranning day

I remember a time when guests would show up in a suit. Now it's t-shirt and jeans.

@nlytend1

7 ай бұрын

When was that cuz this was late 90s

Get ur effin hands off him!

@kepcar

7 ай бұрын

Catchphrases!

He got no chance against Stallone in or out of the ring. Great actor but thats all he is, Stallone is an absolute animal trained his whole life, sparred Duran as well.

@Wordsareprayers

8 ай бұрын

Bullsh!t

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

7 ай бұрын

Yes he does

@fernard8985

7 ай бұрын

Stallone is a bum who has no fightning skills, even his Rocky was absolutely terrible boxing wise. Washington is much bigger than him and If he trained properly for a year or so he would hammer Sly.

@WhatsBiggin

7 ай бұрын

At this point, Denzel only boxed. And yes, he was superior to Stallone, who is only an actor. And today, Denzel is actually a mixed martial artist who can grapple Stallone Stands no chance sorry to break it to you.

@laboon344

7 ай бұрын

​​@@WhatsBigginyeah sorry to break it to you but Stallone would win no question

Denzel Washington is a boxer so everything is possible 👍

Lol Denzel looks good on screen but he couldn't beat his own meat without stunt double

Would love to see him fight SLY …Stop playing Denzel make it happen!

@axelstone3131

8 ай бұрын

Stallone is 77 and he’s now 68. Why would either of them fight? Sly has 40+ years of boxing experience.

@John-mn9rp

8 ай бұрын

​@@axelstone3131boxing who lol

@axelstone3131

8 ай бұрын

@@John-mn9rp what?

@John-mn9rp

8 ай бұрын

​@axelstone3131 40 yrs of experience boxing against who? He has zero amateur fights or professional,so where is his boxing experience besides being a fan?

@ssgbobbarnes

8 ай бұрын

@@John-mn9rpsparring your mother

What's his beef with Rocky

Denzel is one of the great actors.

Real cool!

Stop playing with Denzel if he's that confident I believe he's got the skills to go some rounds with sly

I really like Denzel and his movies, but Sly would crush him.

@dielaughing73

8 ай бұрын

There's a disturbing number of Americans who believe they could take down a bear or a chimpanzee, so...

@thesaintst1851

8 ай бұрын

You are a clown… Denzel is a high level martial artist.. crush sly like a pretzel. Learn facts before you drop your nonsense

Violence Stallone would probably resort to using a gun😮

@preztonH

8 ай бұрын

Nobody with hands like Stallone would feel the need to use a gun

the cup. lol.

Denzel looks like he's got a weak chin perfect for a person sly height,all sly gotta do is go for the ribs and then the chin and down goes Denzel

@thesaintst1851

8 ай бұрын

All you white boys love to dream 😂😂😂😂😂 Denzel is a skilled martial artist clown… last I checked sly only had muscles from gym work 😂😂😂

Wasnt Sly his neighbor 😂😂😂

The stallion would kick his ass

Denzel has provided so much great entertainment to myself and so many people and I’m very grateful for that. We’re living in an all or nothing age where you either praise Cesar or bury him. Glowing comments or a hater. My feeling is that I don’t like his recent comments and the way he handled the whole Will Smith v Chris Rock incident. Talking about the devil and seeming to almost excuse that violence the way the rudderless ass kissing audience did. Seeming to side with the “bigger” more elite star. I hope he reconsiders blaming a violent assault on the devil and basically excusing a despicable act like that. But on the other hand I’m not canceling him or saying he’s a bad guy. Just do not like the way he handled that or the example he set. Still a legend and again very grateful for all his hard work and amazing entertainment particularly Training Day and The Equalizer series. Honestly he’s great in almost everything he does lol any true movie fan knows this.

Rambo vs the Equalizer

I was shocked at the Bruce Willis but then I don't know when this interview took place

It's pronounced Den-zil and you can hear him say it @5:22. No point trying to correct everyone❤

I am glad Denzel finally won a best actor Oscar. He should have way more was nominated so many times and had to play a bad guy to win one. One of the greatest actors of his generation and always an upstanding citizen, family man and gave 2 of the greatest commencement speeches on record one at UPenn and one at Dillard.

Denzel and those teeth😂😂😂

@wingchundragon

7 ай бұрын

They're perfect. Ever see his early movies with that huge gap ? Yikes

When was that interview ???25 years ago ???

He looks good, ❤back then

dude11.. TO THIS DAY.. whenever i find random sports balls in the the wild.. i keep em... they're mine now!...

If I've missed it I hope he'll have a one lieaner❤;like Clint Eastwood 🎉

Comentario en castellano gracias❤

i thought the writer was the one that decides if less is more

His filmography would be better if it weren't for all those pointless remakes. If you're gonna remake movies, remake the crappy stuff. Don't touch classics. Apparently Denzel never got that memo.

@anthonyjenkins2001

8 ай бұрын

@@patreekotime4578 he could've still declined. People like that don't respect the classics imo.

@ronjones3184

8 ай бұрын

Remake????? What remakes has Denzel done??????

@anthonyjenkins2001

8 ай бұрын

@@ronjones3184 Manchurian candidate, the magnificent seven, taking of Pelham 123, equalizer, man on fire. Equalizer was an 80s show with Edward Woodward, but I still threw that on the list.