When Parkinson Called Denzel Washington an Alcoholic | Parkinson

[@gretchendietz1599]

Denzel is such a class act and really proves it in this interview. One of my favorite movies of his was Malcolm X. He was so good, it was like seeing the real Malcolm X on the screen.

[@5600abcdefg]

Denzel is a class act.

[@makiebahatton2628]

Mr. Denzel Washington is an absolute GENIUS!

[@MWaits]

That was a master class in the interview, Mr. Washington!!

[@oicsaywhat]

Best actor ever!!

[@iap-ug3oy]

I am 84 year old English woman and I have been in love with Denzel for over 20 years ….He is a great actor and a really nice human being….

[@rhw010590]

The look denzel gives him at 9:08 was like "aww you mottha fucka..."

[@jamalrobinson2159]

Denzils Malcolm X performance was beyond epic...

[@deed5049]

Not Oscar worthy though.

[@NathanielLongchallon]

Facts of life.

[@s.buckner9301]

Full display of DIGNITY and Self Respect and class.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Describe it

[@karenloveland1428]

Man on Fire….In this day of streaming I have it on DVD. Have watched it at least 50 times.

[@bigbootyhunta]

Fabulous movie. It caused me to have a lump in my throat several times throughout it.

[@margaretlouiseable]

Walken is great in that too.

[@_eclipz_]

same here :)

[@fearitselfpinball8912]

Beautiful human being negotiating, on the spot, his suspicious apprehensions, his desire to be gracious… making it through the obstacle course: he’s a wonderful person. + He loves Lenny Kravitz so he’s OK in my books. A beautiful man.

[@ljeaniahenderson2135]

Denzel and Billy D. Williams are the most beautiful men that ever existed.iimo.😊

[@MrLeon4fun]

Denzel was still humble

[@howardkahn4330]

This is extremely talaNTED MAN...I watch all his movies

[@larchomari]

One of the best interviews I’ve seen

[@andrewmanzi7512]

Great interview with a true Superstar.

[@seansmith4150]

I start watching movies because of Denzel Washington: a true Character on and off the Screen

[@virtualwhispers]

OMG, I can watch him sitting on a toilet all day long - It might be uncomfortable for him though lol - I absolutely love this man, from the time he appeared on TV - He is as close to the perfect human as we can get.

[@arsaytoma]

This would be a most painful interview to watch were it not for the sheer class displayed by Mr Washington

[@garethm3242]

Yep. I grew up watching Parkinson and loving his interviews (the 2nd incarnation of his show, from the late 90s onwards). But upon reassessment now that I'm approaching 40, I realise that he was very blinkered, and arrogant at times.

[@wendigo1919]

Agreed. Ouch. Denzel definitely handled it well. How on earth did he become a Black, Alcoholic so and so negative actor. Wth? Completely negative towards Denzel expect at the very end only because Denzel gave him some of his wit. Denzel was picking up what the interviewer was putting down and was having none of it. Disrespect and arrogance, all right. What an uppity Brit.

[@silewis9396]

​@@garethm3242 Same mate. I'm English, black and 40. Grew up loving Parkinson but I wondered if someone else saw it this way. I expected better from him. Anyone would think he was looking for a clickbait headline.

[@jadev-a7563]

I totally agree. I thought it was me that saw something wrong with Parkinson but he's like : I'll get you but in fact Denzel Washington just got him, so clever and natural he is.

[@Bilal-dk1tg]

Are there a lot of black people in England? Is it same like America black brits being from slavery?​@@silewis9396

[@valeriareed7234]

Denzel is definitely a class act………🖤✨⚡️💫‼️

[@sharonandrews9572]

My Love!..Denzel Washington

[@Suse-gl8xh]

What a wonderful actor. I have never seen hi. In a bad performance. Man on fire great.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

Cry Freedom when he plays Steven Biko

[@mannie7028]

Eli!

[@sebastianward324]

The mark of a brilliant interviewer and and awesome interviewee who have mutual respect for each other.

[@careynewton6677]

Interviewer was far from brilliant. He was offensive and borderline condescending.

[@quilijohn8634]

​@@careynewton6677Typical.

[@Shayler78]

One of the great actors.

[@pashaj92]

Malcolm X should have got him an Oscar.

[@lexkanyima2195]

And you gonna snub Pacino forever

[@plugh1]

Great actor and seems so jumble man of great character.

[@ianmacewan9416]

Not just one of my favourite actors but one of my favourite human beings.

[@pattistanton8609]

Denzel is a true gentleman and a role model for all young men and women! Wish there were more role models like him!

[@barbarajbanks1283]

Denzel is indeed the “GOAT”!

[@TawandaClark-ii9ps]

So IMPRESSIVE! That's a 1st Decan Capricorn you were talking to..one of the best of the best..Mr. Washington 🙏🏾

[@HelloJamesBond]

What's your favourite Denzel scene?

[@TawandaClark-ii9ps]

@HelloJamesBond All the scenes in each movie, because all of his movies are watch- worthy.

[@HelloJamesBond]

@ Try and think of a good one…my fave. In The Hurricane, when his lawyer comes and he’s saying ‘19 years I’ve been locked up’ The way Denzel transforms in that scene is incredible, he goes from watching the lawyer though the glass, to looking straight through him like there’s nobody there. It’s absolutely genius I’ve never noticed that in any other actor before.

[@HelloJamesBond]

@ Hello by the way, nice to chat. What about your favourite film, Deja Vu?

[@Beemer760]

The interviewers nowadays spend more time talking than their guests do, two fantastic men here, role models

[@howardkahn4330]

HE IS A VERY GOOD MAN

[@Tony_Reilly]

Denzel is the boss

[@nokuthulamngadi8279]

Just watched Man on Fire two days ago...❤❤❤❤ in 2024

[@PaulineEdwards-pi5bg]

I love him and his family ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brooklynboi11207]

Don’t you cry at the end?

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Parky's opening gambit to the great Denzel:" you can safely assume you are among friends..." is verbatim what he said to the peerless James Cagney, when the legendary star made a rare appearance on Parkinson's show in 1981...I wish that full show was uploaded to KZbin.

[@nsindisohlatshwayo1056]

Brilliant...!!!

[@sparkinitesparkinite9617]

Life is never easy if you have a dream to pursue under the sun. Mr Washington just posted his scenario as a dreamer, fighter and achiever … So genuine, powerful and encouraging… Great Interview Indeed🎉.

[@rustyjc71]

Thank you Parko, what a brilliant and talented man Denzel Washington is.

[@jojohn8988]

class pure class

[@bettyharrison4208]

I LOVE HIM❤❤❤❤

[@temperancebiondi5627]

That advice related to the toilet I received when I was 18 and a bit scared of the world and standing up for myself by saying no to people. Best advice ever that changed my life.

[@ayandangcobo2666]

I don't know how many times I watched this movie I can get enough

[@tonydunn3652]

This guy exudes a non offensive confidence.

[@satrialesporkstore7889]

He handled the tough questions like a BOSS and responded with charm and class!

[@MRDOA66]

When Mr Denzel Washington did "Cry Freedom" that is where it all started and he never looked back. The quality roles kept on coming. He played Steve Biko really well which probably should have earned him his first Academy Oscar.

[@gingercake0907]

Denzel Washington is so good looking, I can’t stand it. He has charisma.

[@hollywooda111]

Denzel class act he could of got pissy about Micheal questions about alcoholics and his parents but he's too cool for that.

[@wendigo1919]

The interviewer was plain rude and he knew it, and Denzel knew it. Yes, Denzel was very witty at the end at kept it classy

[@dougdeepdown]

Were you watching a different interview? Two classy men jiving and bouncing off each other.. ​@@wendigo1919

[@TheHouseofcoolstuff]

I live near by Eugene O’Neal and often take my family there just to walk around and see free 🎭. Beautiful place for young actors!

[@williegrant3054]

One of My FAVORITE MOVIE ❤

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

Now Im 51 I look at Parkinson in a different light and hear him in a different tune

[@fantasiab.6812]

The greatest ❗❗Dakota❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❗❗❗❗♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Mimi-ht6xr]

I thought this was a great interview. They both had me cracking up. The host for being so very British and Denzel for being smooth, savvy and hilarious with his responses. Classy and funny were both these gentlemen ❤❤❤

[@JAHLEADINI]

Never heard of him being an alcoholic

[@thespadestable]

Alcohol and cocaine. But, it's Denzel Washington, and he's kept the downside of it under raps.

[@PaulineEdwards-pi5bg]

You leave him alone

[@quilijohn8634]

Parkinson was being silly. Denzel with his class let him be.

[@quilijohn8634]

​@thespadestable That is not true. Give the man his due credit & stop typecasting people

[@thespadestable]

@quilijohn8634 - "Give the man his due" = "Let's be political correct". The man is an actor; he's not a surgeon practicing medicine while under the influence and endangering his patients. As long as he's responsible and utilize a designated driver or transportation service while "partying", then blaze on, Brother.

[@bigtopvoice2197]

He’s a stellar interview.

[@Zeibekkikina]

Incredible movie - Denzel is such a Megastar ❤ love him

[@THELIONGUY1981]

15:24 that last part on the toilet ended me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stevepollard2169]

I could listen to that interview for hours. 😂

[@elizabethannemarriott8314]

One of my favourite actors. Parky is very missed, class interviewer.

[@getheroutofthetruck]

Big Denz

[@miginiel]

I loved this! Private school...Where the real addicts and alcoholics are! Facts! Based on personal experience away in college.

[@joymosley8997]

The interviewer needed to do his homework.

[@muchan7112]

@DenzelWashington certainly handled this prejudiced situation extremely well… with great intellect, whit, humour while not letting @Parkinson off the hook easily smh 🤦🏽‍♀️ !! Seriously what type of forward over presumptuous questions were these …really?? … Denzel a true class act through & through 👏🏾👏🏾♥️

[@TheRedleader01]

what a talented kid,no need to say anything about denzel-we know 👊

[@thedadmeister6392]

The subtle art of ridiculing an interviewer who asks you stupid and false questions. Tastefully displayed by Denzel here.

[@JTNYLI]

...what a come back .." where all the alcoholics and drugaddicts are"😂😂😂😮😮😮 .. Gangstar

[@qoqopepper]

“Yes I felt the responsibility but I also knew I was qualified.”

[@JenMS7]

Came for Denzel left after witnessing the interviewers behaviour 🥲

[@williegrant3054]

From 5:18 - 7:00 😂😂😂

[@liftedenergy3693]

Wow......I can not believe he accused Denzel of being an alcoholic and gang member. Tasteless!

[@bigbootyhunta]

Parkinson could be such a shit-bag. He liked to denigrate prominent Black people. He tried the same nonsense with Muhammad Ali.

[@royaljesters4010]

Prefect answers, this interviewr needs to get some class.Instesd of trying to get some dirt . Mr Washington is the real thing. Love the way Mr. Washington explained in simplicity of the racist implications and put in perspective how bad a job this interviewer did.Hats off to Mr Washington.❤

[@EmmaRiddle543]

I think you’ll find that most people who watch this will be Michael Parkinson fans.

[@thespadestable]

Welcome to British television. When American politics even broach anything near how things take place in the UK, Americans want to say they are not acting like professionals l. Remember, Trump was called a bully during his first presidency.

[@stellaaplin7899]

Aww great

[@samanthaesra4035]

Silly questions for such a great actor as Denzel.

[@GAGL.Evolution]

Beautiful ❤

[@Councils-Girl]

Having Denzel sitting on a toilet doesn’t make him any less sexy… it makes him human!

[@lenwenzel7440]

That type of interview by ambush is totally low class. Well spoken Mr. Washington.

[@characterchange6793]

Yes , the more $ the more types of drugs and alcohol. So, yes those are in the hood but the most is in thee rich areas. Tell them what they absolutely already know. 😊

[@Spartanm333]

So for clarity, Denzel has since admitted that he was / is an alcoholic… and we now know that Mike was a functional alcoholic for 30 years before he died. Like Denzel, he was sober when preparing and working but would then drink heavily on days, weeks, months off, Denzel attempting to limit himself to two bottles of wine… a day. I think Mike here was trying to give Denzel an opportunity to clear his heart… I don’t think he was trying to out him or embarrass him. He was offering him his hand - they were both under the same millstone.

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

❤❤🎉🎉u still live

[@MultiVince95]

Saturday 11th September 2004

[@scopex2749]

WATCH - 'MAN ON FIRE' if you want to see a powerful movie 10/10

[@DavidShattock]

Great nuts n bolts film.of corruption and kidnap and reliability of protection and how when relationship forms then paternal .protection .bond forms .the bad guy has a child .like a pit bull from. .cradle to grave .

[@gopherstate777]

He should know!

[@JasonCullen-d3g]

What are the personality could ask them sort of questions and get out of a class at time to answer honestly

[@unc1589]

They just can’t help it with the black questions. It’s just baked in. Very sad but not for Denzel.

[@megan2878]

Mr. D Washington, along with friends, is about to be revealed as allegedly having done not very nice things. Truth.

[@Rid]

So he read things about Denzel that wasn’t true, yet he asked him on air without even his approval. What kinda of journalist is this guy. So many things are written about celebrities that aren’t true. That’s why you should always ask the person your interviewing about what to ask or not. Especially when it deals with their “past”. Things can get fabricated.

[@sheilagarrido8204]

What happened to Michael Parkinson here????????. Embarrassing and shameful conduct!!!!!!! Watching this was a very unpleasant experience 😩

[@sianwarwick633]

The movie they're talking about was released around 2003, and it's called 'Man on Fire'. I totally dont get why both English / British talk shows diss down on Denzel Washington, with their captions. Borderline racist.

[@gretchendietz1599]

Captions like that are generally click bait and I assumed this one was too. Imagine my surprise when he really did call Denzel an alcoholic. Denzel stayed classy and handled it well.

[@Indomitablespirit108]

He was an alcoholic, he also never called attention to diddy publicly! Bottom Line

[@CherylWhite-yw7fs]

Mt. Vernon,New York own my family from my uncle church my ,summer camp counselor .

[@catherinegillespie3045]

I’ve never heard of this interviewer and already I do not like him

[@HelloJamesBond]

Why's that? He's one of the most famous interviewers of all time.

[@iap-ug3oy]

Catherine what planet have you been living on..He is dead now but he interviewed more actors in his time than anybody else …unfortunately he died some years ago ..

[@aldrean1692]

You guys misunderstand...the researchers got the alchoholism wrong... and so denzel recognized this and clarified what actually happened...but still..good click bait!

[@mgichndz]

There is a parallel between his character’s alcoholism and Denzel’s own indulgence. I believe Denzel has chosen sobriety on his 60th birthday. Still, you could see the interviewer was setting Denzel up by the questions he was asking him from jump.

[@margaretlouiseable]

Denzel is such a fine American Male. He's my age. I love his movies.

[@Genesis-007]

A scam channel running recycled content

[@andrzejkrzeminski3270]

so glad Denzel didnt go the easy way these days...like...marvel bs hero movies...he is the last bastion of good acting,good cinema....fortunately there are still actors,human beings like him out there...

[@donaldnewman5836]

D Washington has become a house N

[@cazh9456]

What a stupid comment - why because he is decent , intelligent, eloquent and handling this interview with dignity instead of punching him !

[@mannie7028]

Denzel is my fav actor. Man on fire was just brilliant!

[@donaldnewman5836]

@mannie7028 This is why we black people will never be able to unite. People like Steve A Smith and others were once black when they needed our support, but now they don't need us so they are willing to sell us out in order to stay in good condition, with the white racist party. Denzel Washington I included!

[@nubianncahill3570]

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[@jayceewriter7826]

U trip