Denzel Washington on The Importance of Black Directors

"It's Not Color, It's Culture." Denzel Washington on The Importance of Black Directors. Must watch! On the Karen Hunter Show
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[@milesrandall1816]

He’s 100000% correct!🫡💯🦾✌🏾🤴🏽

[@yungverse8124]

Class is OVER! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JoyceBenson-dj4bm]

Yes all those fours men's owe me money I done all those moves culture colored things black

[@ellaanderson4869]

💯👍🏾

[@michaeldelyjah5696]

Why would Speilberg's knowledge of WWII, and how the Jews were treated be any greater than others who were NOT around at that time? He wasn't there.

[@SpMile]

Where was this policy when Queen Cleopatra was made? He explained nothing, "A hot comb hist your hair on a Sunday", since you agree can please explain the culture behind it

[@matthewcooper8630]

Mr Washington is LEGENDARY status.

[@Justmekpc]

I’m an old white man and he’s absolutely right

[@pa5x5]

That is the best explanation I have ever heard! Friggin awesome!

[@bossbo40]

"My Man" Mr Denzel Washington has always been a Natural Orator ❤👌🏿

[@user-hy5pd6dk2f]

TY Denzel 💞 a great explanation.

[@millardjohnson657]

Say that "isht" Denzel 😂

[@pbc76]

If you know, you know! He said it perfectly.

[@Valkonnen]

This is the precise reason why, in Goodfellas, when Catherine Scorsese Plays Tommy's Mom, Only I, as an Italian American, actually SEE my own Grandmother. From the housecoat to the oversized eyeglasses, there are certain nuances that only a person of that culture actually gets.

[@jonathancruz4661]

Amazing answer! Very smart man!

[@angelaspringfield5584]

Speak on it Brother Denzel.👍

[@jervyharper206]

Facts

[@trellmix1970]

How to set someone straight, get a lesson in humility and get educated in one answer......

[@user-vn1nq9tc5d]

He's right 💯

[@godfatherx8334]

He is a PhD student of the Industry!

[@purpleness64]

With his full chest

[@laurajarrell6187]

And Scorsese brought in Native crew to work on Killers of the Flower Moon, plus a Native director. Knowing his name would be best, being so well known, but giving the Native director control and credit, so the new one would get recognition. And he said, 'because it's their culture, I'll just be support'💯👍💙💙💙🥰✌

[@robertmarconi2769]

Well spoken well spoken

[@langston122]

They didn't even like the movie.

[@lindaloverro2464]

I absolutely love Denzel

[@David.962]

Breaking it down !

[@ReinventingEnergyAndLove]

This is, Reinventing Energy And Love ✊🏿 ❤️ 👊🏿

[@sylvesterholmes8098]

Getting this interview establishes you as an elite in your field, Ms. Hunter. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor. DW acknowledges your greatness. So, too can the rest of us.

[@waynebaker5720]

She looks good with her hair down like that

[@sylvesterholmes8098]

@@waynebaker5720 KH is trying to make it to even higher heights while maintaining her integrity. In turn all we have to do is to respect her and just as important her husband. lol

[@sunondalyons73]

Our mother would straighten our hair with a hot comb, then braid our hair..yes I know what it smells like.

[@crystalshaw8744]

And you better hold those ears cause they getting burned.

[@frankmatthews6966]

Exactly

[@leechrec]

Usually, you ain't gonna hire a French guy to cook Italian food.

[@u.w.sunitedwestand2117]

They do in America lmao! God bless white Jesus from the middle east with the blue eyes and beautiful blonde hair and pale skin! Lol im not mad do ya thang white folks do yall thang!

[@arethawalker1724]

Well said Zel!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@user-nf4tm1fc3x]

Yep!😊

[@afm6781]

I love both Mr. Washington and Ms. Hunter! Thank you both! From a gay white cis man who tries his best to be an ally.

[@genobourn7423]

You can tell Denzel attained a lot of that knowledge from his Mother. Salute!

[@ivanecho]

Cool man, wise man.

[@tomorrowedwards8374]

Mr. Washington right on my brotha ❤❤❤much love. Hi, Pauletta,, my beautiful sistah.

[@santinoevans7225]

Master class Mr. Washington.

[@roozbonGT2RS]

Brilliant

[@godofwine77]

Denzel Washington is so good at his word choice. I hope I can get that good one day, where it's impossible to switch it on me the way the media often does

[@WestKosBias]

Checkin ppl wit Class.

[@user-lx1vk5wu9r]

He is my favorite actor and person. Love him to pieces 🩷

[@fredwoods9138]

My guy

[@jofleming8812]

I love this This man

[@elianaporcel6362]

Excelente

[@scottcowie227]

Spot on

[@virginialawson7380]

I GUESS HE TOLD U LADY!!😁🤣🤣

[@KarenHunterShow]

lol. he didn't. I asked the question, dummy.

[@dediva6154]

Love me some Denzel. Yes it's a cultural thing

[@klevatino4525]

Just love Denzel he is a class act

[@DS76204]

He is a surprisingly insightful chap a lot of the time

[@bradleybrown8399]

Not trying to start an argument, but after all these decades of seeing and watching and hearing him, why is it surprising?

[@blackentrepreneurblueprint299]

💯

[@jasonflores4562]

Love him!!!!!

[@robertlauck4312]

Denzel is spot on here, like he so often is.

[@hungtrinh8898]

Denzel is a intellectual man and a greatest actor

[@maha77us]

I agree with him

[@jimmyvegas1000]

To the point

[@simontung6451]

Great answer

[@Kekegrayy]

Actual factuals Mann 💯💯💯💯

[@deeejayeee]

Yes

[@tanneroliver7242]

I think about this answer a ton! I love the best doing what they are great at and this is why it matters in any business!

[@aidanc669]

I could sit and listen to this man read the dictionary He is still in my opinion the king when it comes to one man army films.

[@GeorgeMccamey-sl9vt]

Perfect

[@alfonzoopetersonjr9758]

Message

[@joykinser3444]

This was a beautiful explination.

[@mohametfidhikmohamet9420]

Smart enough 👌

[@sefoba]

Denzel is great

[@Nitebug61]

I definitely know what a hot comb on hair smells like.

[@nowwhat5888]

Excellent explanation 😊😊😊. 🔥 hair..😂😂

[@frankmagadan-bv5dh]

makes sense to me..

[@deniseger9898]

Does anyone ever stop loving that man?

[@KarenHunterShow]

never!

[@juangarrote3175]

I love this video

[@soyxolo1349]

He is right

[@mkinseth]

What an amazing answer! We need to stop thinking about the genetically controlled melanin expression level differences in us and appreciate our different cultures!

[@carolynholloway5488]

Denzel is 💯 % correct.

[@sapnasarfare2920]

Quite a sound statement....

[@joanie3452]

SPIELBERG directed The Color Purple.

[@JK-sr3zm]

On fcking point!!

[@user-rr7pk4er5z]

That man Denzel is nice with the comparison can’t lie shout out from 🇲🇽

[@joeterfqdwgvqwgw]

How can anybody deny that ???

[@alphatman8396]

I've had the hot comb. Lol. Afrosheen too.

[@phoenixr6811]

He is correct in saying it’s about culture ☺️ but in a roundabout way he is saying it’s about color because when he used the example of the hot comb I don’t know to many people who are not of black/African decent that use this for their hair but I could be wrong 😊 The point he was trying to make is you need to live and understand the culture in order for the story to authentic or believable or at staff writers who do.🤔

[@khorneflakes773]

Exactly. That's why the Bridgerton's is so unnatural. 😂

[@aggienatl]

Why is it always so damn threatening when we speak up about this?

[@allencollins6031]

Sage

[@jasonhodge4527]

I’m a white guy and I respect this. I’d mess up a film like this because I couldn’t relate. Respect to Denzel for explaining so beautifully 👊🏼

[@A.B.-zs8ir]

I’m Latino and I doubt they’d hire Denzel to make a movie about the life of Roberto Clemente , DW always on point

[@KarenHunterShow]

and when Clemente was a star, Latino wasn't on the Census...he was Black.

[@PeaceNLove777]

Exactly! A Dominican could identify with that hot comb too, probably not a Samoan!

[@mthokozisimbambo2831]

The agent and plant of the enemy was never ready 4 the answer. Hold your position, do no bidding for the seed of satan!

[@goldengrove7349]

Denzel spilled it in plain and simple terms. Now run tell massa.

[@Grasshopper-of]

True and the same as real native/indigenous tribes of the first people in this corporation aka country…..

[@bradleybrown8399]

I'm happy that intelligent actors have answers prepared for these kind of leading baiting questions. If that interviewer had any sense about her, once he said "it's not color its culture" she should have said "oh yeah I get it."

[@bradleybrown8399]

@@KOALA876 why is she asking what color of the director is? How does that matter? Aren't we "supposed" to be past this by now? Anyone is able to call themself a journalist, but "gotcha" questions don't make you a good one

[@robertmarconi2769]

Is well spoken well spoken

[@wchandler2010]

Denzel Washington is probably my favorite actor, but I have to say Steven Spielberg also did the Color Purple I don't think anyone's going to say that he didn't do a spectacular job on that.

[@miguelfootball192]

Missing the point.

[@vyuguruzumwangumwereka]

That's not the point Denzel is making! Take a listen again!

[@garrisonstanleigh6146]

Simple facts some movies are culture based .

[@JaIch9999]

Knowing the culture is not enough. You have to have talent, too.

[@johnngwabosco9187]

I don't know why after listening to this my first though was that something is wrong with the TARZAN MOVIE. Denzel always makes you to use you ears to see!!!

[@linettewhite2122]

So when will there be more cultural directors for black movie and TV shows

[@sujanikoya2826]

What's a hot comb?!!

[@KarenHunterShow]

IYKYK

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

He is not talking about the "importance of black directors" 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ He is talking about the importance of understanding cultural difference.

[@KarenHunterShow]

YUP!

[@pernellamorris4811]

Educate her Denzel!!!

[@KarenHunterShow]

how is he educating just me? So weird. It was my question that elicited the response.

[@pernellamorris4811]

@KarenHunterShow NO harm meant ma'am to U. He is educating ALL of us. Thank U for the question.

[@SH-qw5qr]

What connection did Spielberg have with 1940s Germany or Poland or other Eastern European countries

[@moniquetelcide8723]

🫡❤️❤️

[@keenanhero3392]

Then you still have people saying “that’s a dei hire”

[@muckylugs]

Totally agree with him , but, imagine the uproar if ............

[@chaddy-me-boy8299]

Jesse Peterson would list some cultural differences with the black vs white community.

[@MatheusReus]

He's talking about culture and not color

[@KarenHunterShow]

yep.

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

I’m not sure if she still got it 🤔

[@supriyawilawanthanaphum7443]

What is a hot comb? Please explain its culture..(BTW I’m Thai)