Jamie Foxx Interviews Denzel Washington || OFF SCRIPT a Grey Goose Production

- (both laugh) - I have jokes! Put me in the movie. I have jokes! - The person who is about to leave... Two Oscars, three Golden Globes, a Tony under his belt. King Kong has nothing to do with him, but that's not the end of this. When you think about... Let's say if it was Michael Jordan, Michael Jordan should have gotten the MVP every year. This man should probably win every award, every year. Surrender right now, ladies and gentlemen, Denzel Washington in the building! - Oh. - The introduction... - (laughs) - Man! - It's good to see you, man.

Let me ask you this: I don't have any money. (laughs) - (laughs) - The first thing I want to say is... - I already have the cut in Spanish. - Some bad boys. - (laughs) Look at this. It's okay, it's okay. Alright. - Alright. I'm just saying, you know. - What was that breakup? What was that moment when you felt...? - I'm still waiting. (laughs) - (laughs) You're still waiting. Do you really feel that way? Because when I watch your movies, a person who has done so much, I feel like you could close it. - It's not a competition and...

I'm not competing against others. I'm just trying to improve. That's why I act on stage, I act in movies and I direct. And produce. Because I like new challenges. - Well well. How many times do you say "no"? And have you ever said "no" to something you wish you had said "yes" to? - I rejected Se7en. - Ah... - They wanted me to play the role of Brad Pitt, yes. - Actually? - I thought the

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was too demonic. Then I saw the movie and thought, "Oh, I ruined it." (laughs) - Oh, no. - But everything went well. - Yes.

I mean, you have everything else. - Yes. - We always talked about how there were certain things you would say in movies that became your calling card. -"Take your fucking hands off me." - Oh really? - Every... I'm a comedian, so every time... - Oh, do you use that one? - "Take your damn hands..." - That's right. - Say it with me. - No. (laughs) I'll hold your hand and you play with me. Hey! - Get your damn hands off me! - (laughs) - You were in Roxbury one day, back in the day. And I... you don't remember this.

But I literally ran across the street and tried to hug you. - No, I don't remember. - Yeah. But you made some kind of move... - that was like... here. - Oh, did I give you the...? Yes Yes. - I'm just trying to give you support. Wait, just calm down. - Oh yeah. I do that. I know that. - Take it easy. - Did I put it right under your neck? - Just below here. I was like... "Man, I'm just trying to give you support, D." - But look, you were doing all the work. I stopped but you were... - You kept coming so I just... - (laughs) - You know, put it where it needs to be. - You really know those things.

Leonardo DiCaprio told me one day, he says... (inhales) "You know what, buddy, you know who I'm afraid of?" I said, "Who?" "Denzel, buddy." "Because he seems like he really knows that shit." - (laughs) - "It looks like he's going to rip your windpipe out or something." - (Both laugh) - Come on, D, D. But for your stunts... For your stunts, like... I mean, when we watch Equalizer, I mean... - I do a lot of them. - You do a lot of that. - Yeah. I'm not jumping on things, but I... - But your shit is... you just... - You know. - Like I shoot, you know...

Oh. Not even... (laughs) - Look, there you have it. There you go. - Throw the... (laughs) - But you know it obviously. - No, I'm shit. - Everything about me is comical. I'm just... - (laughs) - You saw Sleepless. Maybe you didn't. - (laughs) No, I didn't. - (both laugh) - Is that a...? I'm sorry. Is that a movie you were in? - Curse! - (laughs) - The interview is over. - Oh man! At least I'm honest! - Here we are. Off

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, Gray Goose. I'm with an icon, Mr. Denzel Washington. Now, is there a movie that you have seen, that you liked and that you would have liked to give a spin to? - This was one of them. - Alright. - This is from Goodfellas... - This is what Joe Pesci did, and it was good.

I mean, "Am I funny? Like funny? Do I entertain you? Do I entertain you? I make you..." But I think if he had sung it... - Oh. Oh! Oh! - That? I thought you were going to sing it. - No, you have the voice! - No no. You gotta sing it, man. Come on. - Well, you have to sing it with me. - Alright. - I continue. - (both sing) Yo, I mean funny like a clown, I amuse you - What else do you have? Now we... "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." - (laughs) - I was watching that the other night though, man. - Wizard of Oz. - That boy knows how to sing. - She's good. - Judy Garland. - So how would you say... - (sings) Somewhere... - ?

Cardi B - (laughs) Cardi B - (both)? Bodak Yellow - (laughs) - Oh, you think I don't know? - (both) Oh! - Do you like Cardi B? - What does she say? -"I give him what he wants. He buys me Yves Saint Laurent." - (laughs) - And a new whip. - I guess I don't know, huh? -How does he say it? (Imitates) "I give him what he wants. He buys me a new Yves Saint Laurent and a new whip." - (laughs) - I like Cardi B, you know what I'm saying? I like Cardi B. - I love her. - You love her, right? (laughs) Oh, shit.

This is crazy. Oh. This is easy. - I'm getting into it now. - Sean... although you have to play Sean Connery. Sean Connery's James Bond. - Sean Connery. Let me tell you a Sean Connery story. - Uh oh. -He was nominated for The Untouchables. - I was up that year... - Ooh! - ...because I think it was Cry Freedom. He comes out to present an award and receives a three-minute ovation. - Oh! - For delivering a prize. - Wow. - I went to look for the coats. - (both laugh) - I said, "We'll get the coats because I know I won't win tonight." So, now we go.

I'm leaving without the Oscar, right? - Yes. - But when I leave, I see the back of where they are... They are preparing the food, - the food ready for the Governors Ball. - Yes Yes. - I see a big tray. I say, "I'm leaving here with something." - (laughs) - Do you know what I mean? I'm from the area. I'm leaving with something. Then my mother told me that she should buy the flower arrangement. - (laughs) - It's a true story. - Talk about your children now, man. How many children do you have? - Four. - Four children. - Two in front of the camera, two behind. - You know, do you give them any advice? - Well, you know, I try to tell them the truth.

In the movie business, I tell my two sons that they're actors... especially in movies, you want people to say, "I can't wait to see them." - Good. - You know, no, "I see them everywhere." - Oh. So we talked about this... Do you think some of the actors and actresses who, you know, constantly say, "Come see me. Come see me." Do you think that's a mistake? - I think if you drink too much water you'll drown, so... - Wow. - Yes. You want to keep some mystery. You know... Keep things quiet so you can prepare for the next movie. "Where is?" I mean, when was the last time you saw Daniel Day-Lewis?

Listen, branding for an actor is being good. - Wow. - Not to be known. Your brand is whatever you did, was it good? - Now how many likes do you have? - Wow. - Gray Goose, Off Script, Jamie Foxx and Denzel Washington. Listen, Equalizer has a certain pulse. - Did you catch that in The Equalizer 2? - And something else. - Actually? - They say it's better than the first. Everyone who saw it said it's better than the first. - It's crazy and the first one was crazy. - Yes. - What was different or the same? You know, you want to add a new wrinkle to it.

What did Antoine have in store? - Good question. He decided that the film should end with a hurricane. - Actually? - So now we have a hurricane. - That? And is it crazy? - And it's crazy. - And what was the most difficult day on that set? - The day the hurricane arrived. - (laughs) - No, because they have big waves and you're trying to be sexy and slippery and smooth and... - Good, good, good. - And it wasn't working. - Excellent. Denzel Washington, watch this clip... - Do you want to set up the clip? - No, come in.

Ladies and gentlemen, Denzel Washington. The trailer for Equalizer 2. Go get it. - In this world some people do bad things. - Make sure it arrives safely at your apartment. - Some people clarify it. - Hello how are you? I'm that Lyft driver. What are you doing to that young woman? - You knocked on the wrong door tonight, Dad. - Make sure you get a five-star rating, Junior. (phone rings) In life, what you become... is your choice. - We all have to pay for our sins. - Who are you? -His father. Your mom just didn't tell you.