“We had a great experience the first time around, and here we are again. He’s engaged, excited about life and his next project—he’s an inspiration,” Denzel said, adding with a laugh, “We should all want to feel like that at 86.” Washington previously worked with the esteemed director in the 2007 drama American Gangster.
In June, at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach, Washington dropped some pretty major hints about stepping back from acting.
“The things that are going on for me professionally behind the camera are as important to me now as in front of the camera,” he shared, per Bang Premier. “I think there’s less and less time I’ll be spending in front of the camera.”
While Denzel hasn’t officially confirmed if he’s retiring for good, there’s no shortage of his work for fans to revisit. From underrated gems like He Got Game to thrillers like The Little Things (which he starred in with his daughter), and of course, The Equalizer franchise, Denzel’s filmography is stacked.
And let’s not forget—his kids are absolutely killing it in Hollywood too. His son, John David Washington, has starred in blockbusters like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and the beautifully raw Malcolm & Marie alongside Zendaya. He even earned a Golden Globe nomination for his lead role in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman.
