Denzel Washington's 14 Best Movies: Did Gladiator II Make the Cut?

Опубликовано 23 ноября 2024, 14:00

Many Hollywood stars rise and fall, but it seems Denzel Washington is eternal. This highly respected actor segued from small screen success on St. Elsewhere to Oscar gold in 1989 with the Civil War drama Glory. Later, he dazzled audiences everywhere with his portrayal of the titular figure in Spike Lee's Malcolm X. Since then, he's played many heroes and villains across a variety of films, and he continues to be a box office draw.

Now Washington returns to the big screen in Gladiator II, the long overdue sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 classic. Does it rank among Washington’s best films? Not quite. But what does make the cut? Which films are the highlights of Washington’s long and illustrious career? Here are the 14 films every Denzel Washington fan needs to see, from Training Day to Philadelphia to The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Gladiator II is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington. The film is out in theaters now.

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