Denzel Washington says he's 'been around too long' to care about not getting Oscar nominated for #Gladiator2 (via NY Times) - ThreadSky

culturecrave.co • 20 days ago

Denzel Washington says he's 'been around too long' to care about not getting Oscar nominated for #Gladiator2

(via NY Times)

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staymadbemad.bsky.social•20 days ago

They are rigged anyways, so it doesn’t matter.

candybones.bsky.social•20 days ago

I agree.
I didn’t watch but from what I’ve watched in the past I feel confident af you’re 💯

staymadbemad.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah, I always had a feeling as far back as I can remember that they were bought or rigged. But I am way more confident now. You gotta watch Ricky gervais hosting the gloves i believe. He calls them out lol.

culturecrave.co•20 days ago

I was sitting there smiling, going: Look at you. On the day you didn’t get a nomination for an Oscar, you’re working on Broadway. Are you kidding me? ... I’ve been around too long. I’m getting wiser, working on talking less and learning to understand more"

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/magazine/denzel-washington-interview.html

k0opatro0pa.bsky.social•20 days ago

Put into context, he sounds a lot more appreciative and not cynical like the original post makes it seem

msc98.bsky.social•20 days ago

When you know who you are, trinkets aren't always the treasure. Being a seasoned actor one knows that the baton should be passed 2 the youth 2 shine & make their way.

Denzels fans know the caliber of work he brings 2 the table. Personally, I am always supporting projects with older actors in them.

mikedessner.bsky.social•19 days ago

He was terrible in that movie. The Joker goes to Rome.

ghostdisco91.bsky.social•20 days ago

Alas, the movie was not that good.

Excellent costume design, though.

productiste.bsky.social•20 days ago

I think his artistry is fuelled by other motivations than awards or money at this point. A uniquely empowering position to be in. As he said in his press tour... He's in phase 3

ajdonnelly.bsky.social•20 days ago

This. You would hope that all actors, and people in general perhaps, weren't motivated by money, awards or other material benefits. But that's the exception, rather than the rule, it seems. 🤷‍♂️

candybones.bsky.social•20 days ago

Denzel Washington is pure gold.
Nothing but love ♥️