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Scientists Have Studied His Sexiness: 10 Interesting Facts About Denzel Washington

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We all know him. We ALL love him. From dashing good looks, to countless amazing acting performances on the big screen- here are 8 fun facts about Denzel Washington you probably didn’t know!

1. He has played Malcolm X more than once: Before he starred in Spike Lee’s Malcolm X, Denzel played Malcolm in the off-broadway production of “When the Chickens Came Home to Roost.” It seems that playing Malcolm has had a huge impact on his life- so much so that he named his son Malcolm after, you guessed it, Malcolm X.

2. A woman prophesied his fame when he was a child: Denzel’s mother owned a beauty salon. One day, a woman getting her hair done noticed Denzel, asked for someone to get her a piece of paper and wrote: “Prophecy” and wrote down that he would one day “speak to millions.” He kept the paper in his wallet. Apparently the woman is known as a prophetess throughout Denzel’s hometown community.

3. He is sexy…according to science: Denzel has been on many lists of “hottest celebs”, but Newsweek once did a story in which Denzel was used as  a prime example in a scientific explanation as to why he is widely perceived as being very handsome.

4. Has turned down several roles that were made famous by other actors:

When you’re Denzel Washington, you are probably getting film offers thrown at you all the time and you can’t possibly take them all. Denzel has had to turn down several major roles that went on to be notable or award winning roles for other actors. Some of these roles are: Brad Pitt’s character in Se7en, Dijimon Hounsou’s role in Amistad, and George Clooney’s role in Michael Clayton.

5. Broken several records with his awards:

Denzel was the second African American man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He also was the first black man to ever win two Academy Awards. One for Training Day and the other for Glory.

6. He has the same name, but different pronunciation of ‘Denzel’ than his father: Both Denzel and his father are named “Denzel”, but his father puts the emphasis on the “Den-” and he puts the emphasis on the “-zel”.

7. He Wants to do a comedic film:

Denzel is mainly known for only doing dramatic roles, however, the actor said that he hopes to do a good comedy film in the future.

8. He has played all kinds of military roles:

Denzel has been cast in a military role in his films over six times.

Well, there you have it! Eight fun facts about Denzel Washington you probably didn’t know. Are there any we missed? Let us know any other trivia you might know about Denzel in the comments below! Or tell us what your favorite film of his is!

9. He chooses the ethnicity of the women he sleeps with in films:

Denzel Washington refuses to be have an on-screen sexual affair with a white woman. He insists they must be black or latino. He says that the white men who watch his films don’t want to see a black man with a white woman.

10. His wife is 4 years older than he is:

Denzel has been married to Paulette for 31 years and she is 63 years old while he is 59.

(via The Reel Network)

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