Hollywood star Denzel Washington says he is tired of political maneuvering and deception and that people should wake up to the fact that we are being “manipulated” by both sides.
Washington spoke about US politics in an interview. sunday times Last weekend, we talked about his role in the upcoming film. Gladiator II. But when the paper's reporter tried to link the film to U.S. politics after the 2024 election, Washington was less than impressed with the question.
“You know, it's very easy to stand outside of America and say this and that,” Washington responded. interview and sunday times. “Turn around, you know? Choose your country. Anyone.”
“It's all politics. All the promises were not kept. And now in the information age, we're in a situation where it's better to learn how to use the tools to manipulate people, whether you're on the left or the right. It's the first movie I've done. There was a wonderful line in [1981’s] carbon copy: “Power to the people? Yeah, they used to have it — it was called the Stone Age,” Star continued.
“We are now slaves to information, and we really are. We are all slaves. So this person is crazy, that person is sane, whatever you think about the leader, Even if you have feelings, you better realize that you are being manipulated by both sides. Of course,” Washington exclaimed.
He ended the discussion by saying: So go to the movies. ”
He also admitted that he had starred in some bad movies, but claimed that for those lucky enough to live long enough to make it, there are three stages to life in Hollywood.
“Well, in life, it comes back to learning, earning, and giving back,” he explained. “So if you have 90 years to live, you'll be studying until you're 30, and you'll be earning from 30 to 60. So I was making money back then. Thanks to a great agent, my career was all about making money. This led to an increase in income, bills, four children, and a house.”
Washington, 69, is no mean leftist and has departed from the typical left-wing Hollywood political narrative.
In January 2022, for example, he chided Hollywood liberals for using racial issues as a weapon, saying, “Diversity shouldn't be mentioned like it's something special.” He has also often praised God and infused religious ideals into his work and personal outlook on life.
In fact, in 2021, he is totally against the left's anti-police movement, saying he doesn't care about the people who subdue the police or the soldiers who sacrifice their lives, so we have the freedom to complain. he claimed.
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