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Denzel Washington. One of the greatest actors of all time? -- nm

Posted by Loyola Jan 11 '16, 14:30

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- See, I think he could play a goat. And brilliantly. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 11, 15:42
No, but I loved him in Glory and Training Day. He's good but that is a little too high a compliment considering actors that are in another level. -- nm - Bacon Jan 11, 15:11
I'd say no, he seems to be roughly the same guy in every role I've seen him in. - Cuzzin Todd Jan 11, 15:01 1
- he definitely was more varied in the movies below; but, for the more phoning-in-type roles, that's my criticism. it's not that he was bad, more -- (edited) - b. Jan 11, 15:06
Yes, definitely. -- nm - budice Jan 11, 14:57
Sure. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 11, 14:48
I love Denzel, but i was annoyed by how unprepared he was last night. Dude, have a plan. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 14:45 1
- Same. It was embarassing. When he started he said he forgot his notes at home, but he still had most of the evening to prepare. -- nm - pmb Jan 11, 14:49
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- Agreed. I like a lot films he's been in but not necessarily because of his acting. I think he's a good actor but not an all time great. -- nm - Krusty Jan 11, 14:56
- I think he's better than Pacino because he's more restrained. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 14:46 3
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    - Pacino has had exactly one great performance at an age older than Washington is now. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 15:01
    - he was good till he started hanging around with william shattner -- nm - Chateau du zeitgeist Jan 11, 14:56
- Yeah I agree with this. He was awesome in Training Day. But one of the greatest? No. -- nm - Loyola Jan 11, 14:45 6
  - training day, malcolm x, the hurricane, glory, cry freedom. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 14:49 5
    - Crimson Tide, Remember the Titans -- nm - Strongbad Jan 11, 14:55 1
      - Philadelphia -- nm - JenBro Jan 11, 15:04
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      - I'm puttin charges on *all* you mothers -- nm - Chateau du zeitgeist Jan 11, 14:57
      - I think he made those characters stand out more. part of it is directing, but once it's different people in the mix.. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 14:55
Yup. -- nm - The Death Sceire Jan 11, 14:39
yes. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 14:38
Yes. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 14:36
Aside: Last night, Tom Hanks did a better Denzel impersonation than Denzel did. -- nm - Mop Jan 11, 14:34 2
- Probably the first time I've ever heard the imdb mentioned at an awards ceremony too. -- nm - Loyola Jan 11, 14:39 1
  - They skipped The Mighty Quinn in those clips. -- nm - nic to be named later Jan 11, 14:42
Absolutely. -- nm - ML Jan 11, 14:33
Even if all he'd done was Malcolm X. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 14:33 4
- I haven't seen it, and I still think he's worthy. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 14:44
- yah, that's sort of it for me - when he's been great, he's been *so* good, that it way tips those for which he seemed more phoning it in or the like. - b. Jan 11, 14:43 2
  - b! - budice Jan 11, 14:47 1
    - boo.! - b. Jan 11, 14:50
I'd have to rewatch his older speeches but I get the impression he's patient but bewildered by other people. - Max Jan 11, 14:33 1
- he was fine in the past, so last night was odd. it's not like he didn't know he was receiving the award. he has also done well on talk shows. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 14:36
if not top 10 then at least top 20 -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 11, 14:32
Yes. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 14:30

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