Even though the story [Fences] is set during the 1950s, some contemporary women might have trouble understanding her decision.

So you never know who you touch. You never know how or when you'll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else" (20).

Denzel Washington: I like the collaboration, I like seeing people do well, so I really plan to direct the rest of my days.

My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.

My role 14 years ago in Richard III - that was the first time I played a bad guy and learned a lot about it - they have all the fun!

I'm a logic monster, if things don't make sense I gotta make sense of them.

I'm from around Tennessee. I ran away when I was 12 years old and I ain't never looked back.