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Denzel Washington Talks Getting The Holy Spirit, Whitney Houston & Obama In GQ

Denzel Washington is aging well. Just gets better with time.

The 57-year-old actor graces the October issue of GQ magazine, while gaining some exposure for his latest movie ‘Flight’ which hits theaters on November 9. For the cover shot, he epitomizes style and class in Hollywood in a Giorgio Armani suit matched with a Burberry Prorsum tie and Tom Ford shoes.

Inside, he talked with GQ about his first memories of being onstage with Ludacris’s dad when they pretended to be The Beatles, what his feelings were when he found out that his good friend Whitney Houston passed away, the importance of his faith in his life and why he compares President Obama to Jackie Robinson:

On his first memory of being onstage:
“I was around 7, 8, whatever I was. We did a talent show at the Boys Club. Me and another guy, Wayne Bridges—God rest his soul—he’s the father of Chris Bridges, Ludacris. We decided to be the Beatles. So we went to John’s Bargain Store and bought fake guitars and wigs and did ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand.’”

On whether he has any code that he lives by:
“I read from the Bible every day, and I read my Daily Word. I read something great yesterday. It said, ‘Don’t aspire to make a living. Aspire to make a difference.’”

On being filled with the Holy Spirit:
“That was thirty years ago, at the church I still attend. The minister was preaching, ‘Just let it go.’ I said, I’m going to go with it.’ And I had this tremendous physical and spiritual experience. It did frighten me. I was slobbering, crying, sweating. My cheeks blew up. I was purging. It was too intense. It almost drove me away. I called my mother, and she said I was being filled with the Holy Spirit. I was like, ‘Does that mean I can never have wine again?’”

On how he felt when Whitney Houston died:
“Whitney was my girl, and she had done so well in recovery. And that is the toughest part about addiction.”

On how he thinks Obama fits in now:
“Well, the story’s not told yet. He’s in the beginning of the third quarter. I don’t know what his legacy is yet. He’s the first—that’s a part of it. Like Jackie Robinson. But it just wasn’t the first game; it was lasting the whole thing.

Check out more pics from Denzel’s GQ feature below:

Denzel Washington GQ 2

Denzel Washington GQ 1

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Reply #1 posted 09/19/12 5:29pm

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He looks good with the gray. A lot of facial hair though. Different.

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Reply #2 posted 09/20/12 11:02am

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Reply #3 posted 09/20/12 11:57am

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When in the hell did tight suits get in "style"?

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Reply #4 posted 09/20/12 12:07pm

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Graycap23 said:

When in the hell did tight suits get in "style"?

It's been a couple years now.

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Reply #5 posted 09/20/12 12:35pm

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Graycap23 said:

When in the hell did tight suits get in "style"?

I like them better than baggy zoot suits. lol

Time has really been extremely kind to Denzel. He gets better and better looking as he gets older. And yes I agree with morningsong, he looks great with the "salt and pepper" look.

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Reply #6 posted 09/20/12 12:38pm

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missfee said:

Graycap23 said:

When in the hell did tight suits get in "style"?

I like them better than baggy zoot suits. lol

True but it looks ridiculas. I'd kick my tailors behind 4 a suit cut like that.

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Reply #7 posted 09/20/12 12:42pm

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Graycap23 said:

missfee said:

I like them better than baggy zoot suits. lol

True but it looks ridiculas. I'd kick my tailors behind 4 a suit cut like that.

How does it look ridiculous in your eyes?

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Reply #8 posted 09/20/12 12:48pm

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missfee said:

Graycap23 said:

True but it looks ridiculas. I'd kick my tailors behind 4 a suit cut like that.

How does it look ridiculous in your eyes?

I'm talking about suits that are CLEARLY 2 damn tight. That guy from American Idol, the host wears them all the time. Dude looks like if he sneezes that suit would rip right off. That is NOT the proper way 2 way a suit.

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Reply #9 posted 09/20/12 12:50pm

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I love this man

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Reply #10 posted 09/20/12 3:10pm

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Graycap23 said:

missfee said:

How does it look ridiculous in your eyes?

I'm talking about suits that are CLEARLY 2 damn tight. That guy from American Idol, the host wears them all the time. Dude looks like if he sneezes that suit would rip right off. That is NOT the proper way 2 way a suit.

Yeah but in the pics above, Denzel clearly doesn't have on any suits that are "2 damn tight". I agree with you that men who wear suits so tight that their ball circulation is cut off is definitely not the way to wear a suit, but I love the suits Denzel have on. I think they fit him well. Shucks, that man could wear some sweats from Walmart and still be sexy, all he has to do is his signature Denzel stroll. love spank

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Reply #11 posted 09/20/12 4:13pm

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missfee said:

Graycap23 said:

I'm talking about suits that are CLEARLY 2 damn tight. That guy from American Idol, the host wears them all the time. Dude looks like if he sneezes that suit would rip right off. That is NOT the proper way 2 way a suit.

Yeah but in the pics above, Denzel clearly doesn't have on any suits that are "2 damn tight". I agree with you that men who wear suits so tight that their ball circulation is cut off is definitely not the way to wear a suit, but I love the suits Denzel have on. I think they fit him well. Shucks, that man could wear some sweats from Walmart and still be sexy, all he has to do is his signature Denzel stroll. love spank

Denzel is always going 2 look cool but those pants are a bit tight.

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Reply #12 posted 09/20/12 4:31pm

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He looks good ... but seriously he thought he had to give up wine when wine is a celebratory drink in the Bible. OK sweetie....

P.S. Never new Ludacris' dad was in acting. Interesting.

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Reply #13 posted 09/20/12 5:42pm

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Graycap23 said:

missfee said:

How does it look ridiculous in your eyes?

I'm talking about suits that are CLEARLY 2 damn tight. That guy from American Idol, the host wears them all the time. Dude looks like if he sneezes that suit would rip right off. That is NOT the proper way 2 way a suit.

Actually, the shoulder frame is how the suit is cut... the suit must have "drape"....

posture and how a jacket hangs from the shoulders down is most important. Trouser style can be cut any way as long as it flatters the line of the suit.

So if you look like you are smuggling a bowling ball, not only is it unwise to wear a suit cut like that, you can also remove that double breasted jacket from your styling choice also.

Men with big bubble asses need not to wear single vented jackets also, looks tacky. No vents or a double vent is better for the onion assed man.

So the cut on a suit depends on the shape of a man, a shorter thin man is perfect for that cut because it makes a man look taller when there is no break in the pantleg.

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Reply #14 posted 09/20/12 5:44pm

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KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Perfection...

this suit looks great on him. nod

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Reply #15 posted 09/20/12 8:18pm

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Graycap23 said:

When in the hell did tight suits get in "style"?

When Ronald Isley sported one on the Soul Train Awards several

years ago. lol

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Reply #16 posted 09/23/12 9:21am

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Graycap23 said:

When in the hell did tight suits get in "style"?

I've noticed this style for a while now but I think it's a look that works better on a younger man. I was trying to figure out what's bothering me about this look on Denzel and couldn't put my finger on it at first.

That said, I'd still adore him even in Salvation Army threads, lol

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Reply #17 posted 09/24/12 6:52am

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paintedlady said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Perfection...

this suit looks great on him. nod

Sorry.....that suit is NOT cut right and is 2 tight.

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Reply #18 posted 09/24/12 9:47am

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I love this man

So do I. He's my fav actor, next to Al Pacino. Such a class act and fine man.

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Reply #19 posted 09/25/12 2:51pm

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He.....look old now. sad

That's alright he still my boo.

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Reply #20 posted 09/25/12 3:12pm

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That man is

FINE.

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Reply #21 posted 10/03/12 3:05pm

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Denzel Washington: ‘It ...t a lot’

Does distance really make the heart grow fonder? Actor Denzel Washington certainly thinks so. Washington, who has been married to his wife Pauletta for 39 years, says long hours on movie sets may have helped his marriage.

“People who say they knew [their spouse was the right one when they met] are lying! It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” said Washington, explaining why his marriage has endured.

“Hollywood gets a bad rap,” said the 57-year-old Oscar winner. “It’s just a place with some footprints in cement. I don’t live there, I live in Los Angeles. But it’s probably helped our marriage that we’re apart a lot.”

Denzel and Pauletta, 62, have 4 children together, UFL football player John David, daughter Katia, 34, and twins Olivia and Malcolm, 21. The Washingtons share a 28,000 square foot 8 bedroom 14 bath mansion in Beverly Hills, CA.

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