Hollywood legendDenzel Washingtonrecently went through a heated exchange with a reporter after he was asked about “cancel culture.” Thestar of moviessuch asMalcolm X,The Bone Collector, andTraining Dayis currently promoting his next project, and reporters are getting to know the always-candid performer. When told what being canceled means, the Academy Award winner simply said, “Who cares?” Good for you, Denzel, good for you.
While promotingHighest 2 Lowest, his latest projectalongside Spike Lee, Washington talked toComplex.Highest 2 Lowesthas recently begun its short theatrical run before going to streaming on Apple TV+ on September 5. The film is a modern remake of Akira Kurosawa’s crimethrillerHigh and Low.
Joined by Lee, the actor was asked about being “canceled,” and Washington quickly interrupted the journalist and asked, “What does that mean — to be canceled?” The journalist replied, “It means you lose public support.” Once again, Washington was quick, saying, “Who cares? What made public support so important to begin with?” TheFencesandPhiladelphiaactor was then given an explanation about followers and social media when reporter Jillian Hardeman-Webb said, “I guess because followers now are currency.” Washington then reacted with the following statement, addressing his strong faith as a priority:
Washington ended the topic by jokingly saying, “Don’t get me started. You know, chest is getting tight talking about it. I could care less.“Lee, who’s also knownfor always having strong opinions, just giggled as Washington made his point and said that his opinion about being “canceled” is just the same as for Oscars: He just doesn’t care.
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The Actor Recently Confirmed He Didn’t Care About the Oscars
Washington has never been one to stay quiet when it comes to responding to reporters. He once blasted people for staying misinformed because of reading newspapers, and reality checks are common when he’s in press junkets. The Complex conversation shouldn’t be a surprise.
His recent claims that hedoesn’t care about Oscarsor awards are in line with his past remarks. Perhaps the problem is judging a book by its cover and implying he has a certain opinion because he’s part of Hollywood royalty. In any case, what this should teach journalists is that not every Hollywood star thinks alike, and with a subject as delicate as “cancel culture,” we might want to avoid the assumption that everyone agrees with it. What’s ironic is that Washington may go through a bit of cancellation on social media just because of his claims, but fortunately, he doesn’t seem to care one bit about this.
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