Denzel Washington is a famous actor, so there’s no need to talk about him. The success of his works and the awards he’s won speak for themselves.

But he had to work hard to become well-known and famous. Washington’s mother was very strict and worked hard at a beauty shop. His father worked hard as well. He was a minister, and he had two churches.

When the star was 14, his parents broke up because they were no longer compatible. Denzel and his brothers were left in the care of their mother, Lennis. Washington did say, though, that of the three kids, he was the hardest on his mother.

Denzel turned against his parents when they broke up, and he started hanging out with bad people. He said that one of his friends had died, that another had been in prison for 28 years, that a third had been in prison for 20 years, and that a fourth had been in prison for 12 years.

When Lennis saw that her son was going down a scary road, she took him out of Oklahoma and put him in a private school in upstate New York.

Here, Washington’s life changed in a big way, but it wasn’t always easy. The star said that he kept getting into trouble and that was why he was finally sent back home. But his mother kept sending him back to school until he started acting well.

He played in a band and was into sports. Then Denzel realized how much he liked acting and the arts. The famous person thinks he couldn’t have done all these things without his mom’s help.

The actor who played the lead in “Man on Fire” will never forget what Lennis told him:

“Son, you’ll never know who is praying for you.”

It’s a wonder that he didn’t end up in jail like his friends.

When asked what wisdom he would give to his 15-year-old son, the actor usually laughs and says:

“Listen to your mom!”

Denzel thinks that he wouldn’t be able to live a happy life today without his mom’s help.

A mother and her son have a special bond.

Denzel’s mother died when she was 97 years old, in the year 2021. When the famous person went on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the host helped him get over his loss.

Washington said that he, his brothers, and Lennis were all glad they got to spend so much time together. Colbert used one of Denzel’s lines to talk about how much a mother loves her child:

“A son loves his mother most of all.”

The artist put in a line that said:

“A mother’s last true love is her child, and especially her first child.”

Colbert had asked the star how he remembered Lennis and the love she showed them.

But Washington couldn’t finish talking about how much a mother loves her child without crying. He even said that he was surprised by how many tears he shed, since he didn’t cry at Lennis’ funeral. The famous person told the crowd that they should give their loved ones hugs while they were still alive.

Denzel says that his mother told him that family is very important. Since 1983, he has been married to Pauletta. John, Katia, Malcolm, and Olivia are their four children. His wife makes him very happy. He says that she is a Christian and taught all of their children to pray and follow the Bible.

He said, “A lot of prayers,” when asked what makes a marriage last. In the Washington family, Pauletta is the most important person.

Denzel says the best thing in the world is running home from work to watch his son’s games and spend time with his family.

“Family is life. I don’t think being an actor is my life. “It’s how I make a living,” the star said.

Washington says that he is also humble because of his mother. He talked about how his work started and how he became famous.

The star of “The Equalizer” said he went home to brag about how famous he was, but his mother put him in his place and told him again that he didn’t know whose prayers had helped him get where he was. Then, she told him to wash the windows.

Lennis told Washington that if he wanted to live a good life, he had to look deep inside himself, even when he was older and more famous. At that point, the star chose to stop drinking.

Denzel Washington did something to help save a man’s life.

Washington’s acts show that he has a big heart, and he thanked his mother for teaching him to be kind. When the actor was going through West Hollywood, he saw a homeless person in the middle of a busy street.

Denzel didn’t think twice; he pulled over to the side of the road and put his life in danger to help the stranger. Even though it was hard to get through the busy street, he was able to safely pull the man off the road.

He didn’t stop there, though. Washington called the cops and waited with the man until they arrived. He helped him tell the cops what had happened and stayed with him.

While he was being questioned, Denzel stood by his side and gave him comfort. He even gave the person something to eat and a mask to protect him from the coronavirus.