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- Denzel Washington says his late friend and acting legend Sidney Poitier helped him significantly in the early days of his career. Washington, 67, reflected on his relationship with Poitier — who died last Thursday at age 94 — while speaking to Entertainment Tonight this week.
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Jan 7, 2022 · BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – If Denzel Washington wins the best-actor Oscar on Sunday for his role as boxing champ Rubin Carter in "The Hurricane," it will be the first time a Black man has won...
Jan 7, 2022 · Denzel Washington had great respect for the trailblazing Sidney Poitier. Washington, who considered Poitier a mentor, recalled asking the legendary actor for advice in the early stages of...
Jan 12, 2022 · Denzel Washington says his late friend and acting legend Sidney Poitier helped him significantly in the early days of his career. Washington, 67, reflected on his relationship with...
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Jan 7, 2022 · When Denzel Washington took the stage at the Kodak Theater on March 24, 2002, midway through the Academy Awards to introduce Sidney Poitier, he knew the moment was pregnant with...
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Jan 13, 2022 · Denzel Washington is trying to process the death of Sidney Poitier. The legendary and trailblazing actor, who was the first Black male actor to win an Academy Award, died last week at the...
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Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier admired Denzel Washington's work in Hollywood. Frank Micelotta Archive/Getty Images. As HuffPost reports, Poitier advised Washington on how to approach his career early on. In 1986, the up-and-coming star turned to the established actor to seek counsel on a role he'd been offered.
Jan 7, 2022 · Denzel Washington paid tribute to his longtime mentor Sidney Poitier after the pioneering actor’s death on Friday at the age of 94, calling him a friend. “It was a privilege to call...