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Hate put me in prison. Love's gonna bust me out.
Denzel Washington
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Denzel Washington
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 28
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Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.
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My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.
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Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.
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Revenge is a meal best served cold.
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We'll all retire from life at some point. The great thing about acting is you don't necessarily have to retire.
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I don't look back, no. Maybe when I'm older people say, 'What's your favorite film?' I say, 'My next one.' I'm not interested in sitting around I just don't, never have.
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