That�s not the script, that�s Denzel.

Doc Logical · 2025-08-17T03:38:13Z

- That�s not the script, that�s Denzel. | in tv / movies

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Doc Logical

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Denzel Washington is celebrated as one of the greatest actors of all time, often compared to legends like Michael Jordan for his dominance in acting. Despite starting from humble beginnings, including working as a garbage man and struggling academically, he built a career defined by emotional depth, range, and authenticity.

� Early Struggles & Emotional Depth:

His tough background gave him access to raw emotion, which shaped roles like Troy in Fences, where he portrayed a conflicted father filled with pride, anger, and regret. His performances showcased layered complexity, shifting seamlessly between authority, shame, and vulnerability.

� Range & Theater Foundation:

Inspired by actors like Pacino, De Niro, Hoffman, and James Earl Jones, he developed remarkable versatility. His roots in theater and Shakespeare gave him discipline and mastery of presence, voice, and expression.

� Major Career Highlights:

He won Oscars for Glory (1989) and Training Day (2001). In Training Day, he elevated his villainous role through improvisation and intensity, with the iconic �King Kong ain�t got [__] on me� scene becoming legendary.

� Believability & Transformation:

Washington is praised for disappearing into characters�most notably as Malcolm X, where his mannerisms, speech, and spiritual dedication made audiences forget he was acting. Critics still consider his loss at the Oscars for that role a major snub.

� Presence & Improvisation:

His screen presence dominates, as seen in American Gangster, where he infused realism, menace, and charm by adding unscripted lines and gestures. He could shift a scene�s tone instantly, blending humor, love, and danger.

� Later Work & Legacy:

Even in recent roles like Gladiator 2, he demonstrates mastery without relying heavily on improvisation, conveying cunning and power with subtle delivery. Beyond race and systemic barriers, his ability to embody the complexity of humanity makes him one of the most studied and respected actors in film history.

👉 In essence: Denzel Washington is iconic not just for awards or fame, but because of his unmatched range, improvisational brilliance, emotional truth, and commanding presence that redefine what it means to fully become a character.

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Deuce2fo1six

13 K 22 hrs ago

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Greatest actor of all time, period.

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9.18

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Deuce2fo1six said

Greatest actor of all time, period.

Big facts... fu#k a DDL

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LostTenets

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155 K 22 hrs ago

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Like Denzel but I agree with the criticism of him, that he's a bit one dimensional

It's the greatest single dimension of all time

But for that reason I couldn't put him above de Niro

I could watch de Niro be a nerd, and believe it no issue

I couldn't watch Denzel play a soft guy or a non leading role.

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jholla31

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35 K 18 hrs ago

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Denzel and Leo have yet to do a movie together

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Micheal C. Will

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179 K 17 hrs ago

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9.18 said

Big facts... fu#k a DDL

Why fu#k Daniel Day Lewis though?

He don't even act anymore, you dudes love disrespecting cats for no reason.

92bricks9shots

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14 K 17 hrs ago

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Denzel is one the greatest thespians of the past 125 years but let’s be real besides Malcolm X Denzel has been playing himself for the past 40 years and that’s okay bc he gives a stellar performance every time, you can’t name a bad movie or role from him

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Doc Logical

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Micheal C. Will said

Why fu#k Daniel Day Lewis though?

He don't even act anymore, you dudes love disrespecting cats for no reason.

You don�t know you ?

Homie outta retirement. He�s back.

[see tweet]

Micheal C. Will

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179 K 16 hrs ago

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Doc Logical said

You don’t know you ?

Homie outta retirement. He’s back.

Cool, I was about the disrespect though. Address that.

That tweet was five days ago and I'm not on that corny social media website, so why would I know.

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Micheal C. Will said

Cool, I was about the disrespect though. Address that.

That tweet was five days and I'm not on that corny social media website, so why would I know.

You like a huge film fan�.

I figured you heard or something lol.

Also, cats ain�t up on DDL.

A lot of dare I say �casuals� ONLY REALLY KNOW of ddl for gangs of ny. That�s like his most iconic role. I would say his performance in there will be blood is in the top 100 performances in our lifetime.

And even that�s kind slept on.

I mean NOW.

Also he doesn�t really do movies where again a casual can appreciate what he brings to a role. It�s ignorance Mike. It�s all it is.

It�s like saying fu#k Gary oldman.

Micheal C. Will

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Doc Logical said

You like a huge film fan….

I figured you heard or something lol.

Also, cats ain’t up on DDL.

A lot of dare I say “casuals” ONLY REALLY KNOW of ddl for gangs of ny. That’s like his most iconic role. I would say his performance in there will be blood is in the top 100 performances in our lifetime.

And even that’s kind slept on.
I mean NOW.

Also he doesn’t really do movies where again a casual can appreciate what he brings to a role. It’s ignorance Mike. It’s all it is.

It’s like saying fu#k Gary oldman.

I'm a "fan" not huge, I see and hear some stuff but not all.

I'm damn sure not up on suppose retired actors.

That's good his back out there, but I really don't care like that. Don't get it twisted.

Doc Logical

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Micheal C. Will said

I'm a "fan" not huge, I see and hear some stuff but not all.

I'm damn sure not up on suppose retired actors.

That's good his back out there, but I really don't care like that. Don't get it twisted.

Nah, I thought you did.

Kewop Decam

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61 K 16 hrs ago

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jholla31 said

Denzel and Leo have yet to do a movie together

This would print money

Micheal C. Will

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179 K 15 hrs ago

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Doc Logical said

Nah, I thought you did.

You got me confused with someone else on here then, that's you on bruh

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Doc Logical

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361 K 15 hrs ago

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Micheal C. Will said

You got me confused with someone else on here then, that's you on bruh

Mike I’d like to think, you wouldn’t think I’d ever have you fu#ked up.

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Micheal C. Will

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Doc Logical said

Mike I’d like to think, you wouldn’t think I’d ever you fu#ked up.

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You good bruh, I'm just not a super fan like you were thinking.

xbossxplayax

53 K 15 hrs ago

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I dont like how hes old now n cant control that donkey mouf

I mean he never had a strong chin but now its eating him from within

Twash

3 K 13 hrs ago

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LostTenets said

Like Denzel but I agree with the criticism of him, that he's a bit one dimensional

It's the greatest single dimension of all time

But for that reason I couldn't put him above de Niro

I could watch de Niro be a nerd, and believe it no issue

I couldn't watch Denzel play a soft guy or a non leading role.

I think him and Sam l Jackson play the same role over and over so well we dont give a fu#k

Gutts

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18 K 13 hrs ago

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Deuce2fo1six said

Greatest actor of all time, period.

Just wondering, are you saying this as a reference to the pod by the same name?

Either way, brehs should check out the podcast Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period.

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I think I listened to all the episodes over the years, they covered all his movies iirc.

If you try to search it on your pod platform, then you only get the 10 episodes, the rest were vaulted, but there is a workaround that I found on reddit.

Just put this link into the URL or w/e pod platform you listen to and you can get all the old episodes: emoji

2006 Class

945 13 hrs ago

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9.18 said

Big facts... fu#k a DDL

insecurity unhinged.

blackadamwarloc

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34 K 13 hrs ago

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LostTenets said

Like Denzel but I agree with the criticism of him, that he's a bit one dimensional

It's the greatest single dimension of all time

But for that reason I couldn't put him above de Niro

I could watch de Niro be a nerd, and believe it no issue

I couldn't watch Denzel play a soft guy or a non leading role.

De Niro also plays the same guy every role

He tried to play hothead in that righteous kill movie we know how that turned out

Sh33d

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51 K 13 hrs ago

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LostTenets said

Like Denzel but I agree with the criticism of him, that he's a bit one dimensional

It's the greatest single dimension of all time

But for that reason I couldn't put him above de Niro

I could watch de Niro be a nerd, and believe it no issue

I couldn't watch Denzel play a soft guy or a non leading role.

JugHead

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28 K 13 hrs ago

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Which guy is this

KING7

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11 K 12 hrs ago

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I feel like denzel is overacting in some of his roles lately

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Its

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92bricks9shots said

Denzel is one the greatest thespians of the past 125 years but let�s be real besides Malcolm X Denzel has been playing himself for the past 40 years and that�s okay bc he gives a stellar performance every time, you can�t name a bad movie or role from him

Roman j Israel
He erased his swag for that role
Stellar performance