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Political Beliefs

This person is a conservative pro-military Republican and proud American. That should be noted under "personal life". --71.88.37.225 (talk) 16:17, 19 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

HALO

No citation as to why or if Denzel would be playing Master Chief in the HALO movie. Nothing is mentioned in this article or the HALO Movie article, therefore I have deleted the entry from his 'selected filmography'. TheDingbat 00:43, 13 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why was this page wiped?

University

At one point in the article it says he attended Fordham then later says he graduated from Miami. Is this an error? --BHC 18:27, 17 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Air Grab

You ever notice that in every movie Denzel is in, he gets really angry/emotional about something and then sticks both arms up in the air, and grabs at the air with both hands, then yanks his arms back down? He does it constantly. He does it in the trailer for American Gangster. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.41.137.144 (talk) 06:08, August 26, 2007 (UTC)

University of Oregon

The fact that Denzel went to the University of Oregon and then dropped out needs to be cited. Ive searched the internet very hard and couldn't find anything. At this point I don't believe it —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.223.234.63 (talk) 21:29, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As I recall, it claimed he went to the University of Oklahoma. May a search for that would turn up more results. →Wordbuilder (talk) 19:43, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

so he made so many movies that it is hard to keep up with all them —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.226.138.212 (talk) 22:05, 5 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Religion?

IT's a little milk-maiden question, which religion this great actor believe in. Just for information, because in playing roles he suggestet them: "They think I'm santa claus ....".[ American Gangster ] So it might be a script laconism or a real sentence. Is he a katholic in milk-maidens reality or only in the streets of new York. [( lasky )]--88.76.57.53 (talk) 17:39, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have no idea, but if someone can find a realiable source, it would be a good idea to add it. I wouldn't base it on a Santa Claus comment made in a movie. →Wordbuilder (talk) 19:42, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

is an _Us Magazine_ interview Denzel says he reads the Bible daily. In other interviews, he has stated he is a Christian. Denzel and his wife read _The Song of Solomon_ in _Inspired by...The Bible Experience Complete Audio Bible on CD_ - Zondervan / 2007 / Compact disc ISBN-13 9780310926306 ISBN 0310926300. In the liner notes of that production, the producers state that they only wanted "committed Christians" to work on that project. (His voice acting in that project probably should be listed in the main article.) jonathon (talk) 22:12, 4 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Denzel Washington, and Brooks Army Medical Center

Don't know whether you heard about this but Denzel Washington and his family visited the troops at Brook Army Medical Center , in San Antonio , Texas (BAMC) the other day. This is where soldiers who have been evacuated from Germany come to be hospitalized in the United States, especially burn victims. There are some buildings there called Fisher Houses. The Fisher House is a Hotel where soldiers' families can stay, for little or no charge, while their soldier is staying in the Hospital. BAMC has quite a few of these houses on base, but as you can imagine, they are almost filled most of the time. While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC, they gave him a tour of one of the Fisher Houses. He asked how much one of them would cost to build. He took his check book out and wrote a check for the full amount right there on the spot. The soldiers overseas were amazed to hear this story and want to get the word out to the American public, because it warmed their hearts to hear it.

The question is why: Denzel Washington's Patriotism doesn't even make page 3 in the Metro section of any newspaper except the Local newspaper in San Antonio. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.53.33.147 (talk) 12:36, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Texas Tech mention

This seems like an insignificant and irrelevant quotation and reference. Is this it really necessary? Perhaps this should be in the personal life section. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.30.185.155 (talk) 02:33, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep it and leave it where it is. It's applicable to his early life since it gives a glimpse of a bit of his thinking as a child. And, it is cited. If the article was too long, I might feel differently. But, that's not the case. If you're looking to cut things out, start with some of the many unsourced claims. →Wordbuilder (talk) 03:13, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I also fail to see why this is mentioned and the fact that it is cited doesn't justify it being there. I mean, I could cite that he ate bacon and eggs for breakfast one day but it still wouldn't have any significance. I feel like this mention falsely leads the reader to infer that Denzel actually tried to go to Texas Tech.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.124.12.239 (talk) 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Eating bacon and eggs for breakfast is not normally notable and would not belong. I also think it would be difficult—though likely not impossible—to find a citation for it, since few media sources would find it interesting enough to report. As far as the mention falsely leading the reader to infer that he tried to go to Texas Tech, as far as I know, there is no information that states whether he tried or not. However, the article clearly states, "Nevertheless, Washington earned a B.A. in Drama and Journalism from Fordham University in 1977." Again, if you want to cut material from this short article, focus on the things that have no citations whatsoever. Those things could be outright lies. →Wordbuilder (talk) 19:21, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Deformed right pinky finger

http://www.playahata.com/hataforum/viewtopic.php?t=446

Lots of other photos illustrating this are available online, and it can be seen in his movies too. I just noticed it while watching Manchurian Candidate and searched Google, and found all this stuff on it. Some sites are claiming a childhood basketball accident. No credible sources for it yet though, for some reason. Maybe someone else can find one. Equazcion •✗/C • 21:16, 18 Nov 2008 (UTC)

No Matarese Circle Yet

In Denzel's filmography it lists the above film but in this recent interview he says that a different film called "Safe House" is the only one on his plate. This is not a new name for that film, it's a totally different project http://www.collider.com/2010/11/11/denzel-washington-interview-unstoppable-safe-house/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.118.72.219 (talk) 06:16, 18 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Picture

The picture up on this page is now 10 years old - can anybody find something more recent? Amantgeorge (talk) 14:53, 23 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Safe House

Someone should put the 2012 "Safe House" and the 2012 "The Matarese Circle" in Denzel's filmography. Lacon432 (talk) 18:38, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Minor roles

1977 is the first year he's listed in films, but Denzel had an uncredited performance as a mugger killed by Charles Bronson in Death Wish back in 1974. PokeHomsar (talk) 00:20, 27 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Acting....Directing in movie about Alex Cross by James Patterson

I am new to this, I don't normally write anything but I felt encouraged to give my opinion at this time. I am a reader of James Patterson who I consider to be one of the best writers of adventure/action series in the business today. He has a series on a detective by name of ALEX CROSS; who by chance is a black detective and I was wondering why Mr. washington does not collaborate with Mr. Patterson and do a movie on his Alex Cross series. That's all...thank you Byron. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.131.16.180 (talk) 18:06, 1 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]