{"id":105989,"date":"2024-12-25T16:08:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T16:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/?p=105989"},"modified":"2024-12-25T19:05:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T19:05:45","slug":"denzel-washington-explains-why-winning-an-early-oscar-wasnt-entirely-positive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/2024\/12\/25\/denzel-washington-explains-why-winning-an-early-oscar-wasnt-entirely-positive\/","title":{"rendered":"Denzel Washington Explains Why Winning an Early Oscar Wasn’t Entirely Positive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The acclaimed actor, currently generating Oscar buzz for his role in Gladiator II<\/em>, recently told ScreenDaily<\/em> that winning an Academy Award early in his career brought challenges he hadn\u2019t anticipated. Washington won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1990 for his portrayal of Private Trip in the Civil War drama Glory<\/em>, but instead of opening doors, the win limited his opportunities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Washington earned his second Oscar for Training Day<\/em> in 2002, and since then, he has become more selective about the roles he takes. He shared that he prefers collaborating with directors who align with his artistic goals and revealed ongoing talks with Ryan Coogler and Steve McQueen.<\/p>\n “I only want to work with the best, and there are limited opportunities to do so. I\u2019ve spoken with [Coogler and McQueen] because I\u2019m eager to learn from them as filmmakers. Ridley [Scott, director of Gladiator II] is my inspiration. He thrives on the excitement of working\u2014it\u2019s not stress for him, but a rush. I aim to bring that same energy to my craft and give 1,000% of myself to whatever I undertake.”<\/em><\/p>\n Washington also produces Netflix adaptations of August Wilson\u2019s Century Cycle<\/em>. In 2024, the platform released The Piano Lesson<\/em>, a poignant family drama penned by Wilson in 1987. Directed by Washington\u2019s son, Malcolm, the project carried personal significance for the actor. Next, Washington is set to appear in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest<\/em>, a modern retelling of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller High and Low<\/em>.<\/p>\nWashington Prioritizes Working with Exceptional Talent<\/h3>\n