Denzel Washington Gained 40lbs and Loved Every Moment | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross welcomes Denzel Washington who discusses: politics, sports, and family. He says his wife likes him bigger - he put on 40lbs for his latest role in Pelham 123: "Every wife wants their husband to be plump." He chose John Travolta as the latest co-star: "He's a good bad guy... a sweet man." And he regrets he couldn't be an athlete: "I'm living it through my son, I'd have loved to have gone professional."
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[@gaurasrspublishing]

I find it totally impossible to find anything I don't like about Denzel, what a great down to earth guy and a truly great actor.

[@steal_your_soul]

Every interview I've ever seen with Denzel, he's talking about his wife and children and being a good person... I respect him so damn much... :)

[@professorjams]

Denzel is my favorite actor, and he's a good man.

[@westhamunited67]

Denzel just seems nice, no ego, very self depreciating thankful for his life.

[@mattcam200577]

Denzel the perfect human being what a guy ..

[@stefspin3057]

Johnny Ross is a GOAT for talk show hosts. Denzel a GOAT for actors.👏👏

[@UwUKitten14]

Such a humble guy and a phenomenal actor. My favourite by far

[@victora.8102]

Johnathan Ross is such a great interviewer. I’ve just discovered him n he seems to have great questions . Good for him

[@carolewilson1311]

the David Bowie interview one of the best

[@RJR1787]

He's a true English treasure

[@PaulMichaelLevesque69]

Denzel is the 👍👍👍. My favorite and one of the all time best actor.. He just damn good on screen..

[@branon6565]

There are only a select few big name actors in Hollywood who represent to the rest of the world the best of what America and us Americans are at our core, and Denzel is at the top of that list...#AbsoluteLegend

[@Devils_Advocate423]

your comment and name contradict each other considering Denzel Washington is a liberal #MAGATears

[@user-fq7re6qp1n]

Rest in peace big brother. Rest in peace.

[@rfausta1]

" I will beat the hell outta him, president take that.".😂😂😂😂💯

[@tupachussain7489]

Coolest brother in town. Love him an his heart. Alonso Harris best character he ever played. G.

[@drueleopard7737]

DENZEL my 1& only FAVORITE actor...🏆🥇

[@philsarkol6443]

Denzel...what a great guy..you can not not like him!! "no matter what you have , money, or a talent ..allways help another person" ..that's just so right on the dot..what it all is about. Mohammed Ali did, Elvis did help out...just to name a few!!!

[@shrimpeye]

Another wonderful interview! So much fun.

[@redmed10]

Nice quote - you never see a uhaul behind a hearse. You can't take it with you. If you can't share your time and money today when will you ever.

[@SurahOnline]

*Wonderful lovely interview xxxx* ❤️❤️💖❤️

[@prometheusreign5424]

Jonathan is an underrated host

[@michaelweiner4836]

He talked over every answer, which he didn't listen to anyway. Terrible interview.

[@danielhiggins225]

Respectible black man

Respectable man period.

[@lucabrasi3964]

Respectable man

[@odw_99]

Seems like a nice guy

[@bevmordek5968]

I think Denzel looks a lot more like Barack Obama than Will Smith. And not just looks but his gestures the way he talks before they got into the discussion about Obama I was thinking man he puts me in mind of the US president and I'm Canadian so nothing personal

[@asianbabyboy]

Tarantino popping out of nowhere was so random lol

[@kayrobbie5840]

That's correct Denzel is eye candy and a wonderful actor sigh😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘🤔

[@wezimuwowo4661]

Is that Quentin Tarantino clapping in the Audience?? Denzel Washington is the Greatest of All Time Actor but his been snubbed alot. The Academy owes him about 5 Oscars(MalcomX, Hurricane and Fences)

[@tupachussain7489]

Fence deffo but he at least won Training day

Jonathan Ross is better than any American talk show host. End of discussion.

[@michaelweiner4836]

He's terrible, just like the American hosts.

[@vinnyvincent2862]

The taking of pellham 123 is a remake of a 70s movie of the same name were the robbers who hijacked the train used colours for their name ( mr blonde mr pink mr blue etc ) which is were Quentin tarantino who is in the green room here ! got the idea from in Resevoir dogs to give the bank robbers colours for names ! Walter matthau played the part Denzel plays in the remake !

[@Infinite_P]

I gained 40lb for a part also, now I have to become an actor.

[@georgedunn7348]

OMG - The BO Story lol He didn't seem too interested then, I bet he wouldn't touch it with a s**ty stick now

[@nathanhodgson8384]

Could you imagine if Tarantino did the equalizer films 😅

[@shazanali692]

Those movies are awesome, but I see what you mean, the endings of those films needs the tarrantino touch

[@njorogan]

qt was just in the audience watching this??!!

[@bauhousedesignersug4743]

I would love to see Tarantino’s movie about President Obama, especially the violent scenes.😜😎

[@kingda117]

Especially where Obama trips Trump down the Lincoln Memorial steps, for grabbing a passing womans haha.

[@fabianloveslaw401]

Will Smith and Denzel Washington are great actors. Be that as it may, from my observation base on what I've seen on television, I believe without a shadow of a doubt, Harry Lennix should be considered as a leading actor in a movie, or a television to play President Barack Obama. For one, he looks more like President Obama more than both of them. Secondly, based on the characters L. Harry as played, he has a little bit of a personality as President Obama. Finally, I believe if he rehearsed to talk like President Obama, he'd be able to pull it off. No disrespect to Will Smith and Denzel Washington.

[@RussellMills1877]

I like the way Denzel carries himself when he gets interviewed by talking about family and his career and I wish all so called black men and woman acted like this all the time. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017

[@jacquelinethomas9353]

Y do AA NEVER go to Africa?

[@gkw9882]

A Tarantino movie about Barack Obama would be fun, but what about the Tarantino point of view on Trump??

[@Malik-uy9kv]

I thought he represented America well.

[@MrBabylon]

Tarantino directs Denzel as Obama taking out Bin Laden, it'll be like the Equalizer on a cocktail of acid and steroids!

[@varrjames186]

I really hope that Denzel doesn't turn into a Smith.

[@dzonikejdz7966]

Is he really 64?

[@diegojosesoriano]

Dzoni Kejdz this is an old interview.

[@zizoo4124]

65*

[@kiahsandy116]

zizoo412 سبحان الله no hes 64

[@jacquelinethomas9353]

AA always go visit the countries that enslaved us in America. 😥

[@nyembsafric1]

Exactly...no African country...or even the Caribbean🤷🏿‍♀️ we are damaged.

[@Daveyvj36]

@@nyembsafric1 lol there is no money to be made in Africa or Caribbean , why would they go there ?

[@Daveyvj36]

@Maiden Watkins you're talking about natural resources , I was talking about Hollywood/entertainment industry . Africa isn't a big market for Hollywood yet that's why these celebs don't go there to promote their movies

[@evilish888]

Everyone has a purpose in life, a unique gift or special talent to give to others. And we blend this unique talent with service to others we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our own spirit which is the ultimate goal of all goals ~ Law of Dharma from the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success