Denzel Washington movie quotes

- Dr. Jerome Davenport: "Regard without ill-will despite an offense”, that's Webster's definition of forgiveness.
- Antwone Fisher: Why do I have to forgive?
- Dr. Jerome Davenport: So you can get on with your life.
Denzel Washington - Dr. Jerome Davenport
Derek Luke - Antwone Fisher

“The only history we read was made by the white man, written by the white man. Television, cars, medicines - all invented by the white man, even football. Now the way like that, it's not hard to believe there's something inferior about being born black.”
Denzel Washington - Steve Biko

“- Joe Miller: Are you gay?
- Jamey Collins: [confused] What?
- Joe Miller: Are you gay? You know a faggot? A, a punk, a fruit, a queen, a fairy, a booby snatcher, rump roaster, pillow biter, are you gay?”

Denzel Washington - Joe Miller
Bradley Whitford - Jamey Collins

“- Detective Trupo: What are we gonna do about this?
- Frank Lucas: We ain't gon' do shit about it. Close it up. Throw it back in the trunk. Everybody go home. Have some pumpin pie, warm apple cider...
- Detective Trupo: I got a better idea, or would you rather me throw you and your brother in the fuckin' river?
- Frank Lucas: Or, would you...” (continue)(continue reading)

Russell Crowe - Detective Richie Roberts
Denzel Washington - Frank Lucas

“I'm not ashamed of being anything.”

Denzel Washington - Malcolm X

“- Doug Carlin: He's gonna kill her. In twelve hours, he's gonna kill her.
- Jack McCready: He killed her four days ago! You were at the funeral, what's wrong with you?”
Denzel Washington - Doug Carlin
Bruce Greenwood - Jack McCready

“- Xavier Quinn: You think Maubee did it? Cut a man's head off?
- Jump Jones: That fucker, he does that! That's why he's like that!
- Xavier Quinn: Try and make sense when you talk, Jump.”
Denzel Washington - Xavier Quinn
Art Evans - Jump Jones

“In my humble opinion, in the nuclear world, the true enemy is war itself.”
Denzel Washington - Hunter

“The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.”
Denzel Washington - Frank Lucas

“- Maubee: Come on, I got us a ride here.
- Xavier Quinn: Yes, man. In a stolen car.
- Maubee: It's not stolen. It's the governor's - bought by the sweat and taxes of hard-working people! Besides, what he need it for? Him sleeping.
- Xavier Quinn: That's a very moving story.”
Robert Townsend - Maubee
Denzel Washington - Xavier Quinn

“I aims to please, sir, and I'm pleased to aim.”
Denzel Washington - Malcolm X

“- Mary Ann: Have you ever been arrested?
- Walter Whitney: That's an offensive question, Mary Ann.
- Roger Porter: Yes, little sister, I've been busted by the pigs.”
Vicky Dawson - Mary Ann
George Segal - Walter Whitney
Denzel Washington - Roger Porter

“A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is: Are you on top of that trouble or not?”
Denzel Washington - Easy Rawlins

“- Alonzo: I've got five. All boys. You ever need a son, you let me know. I'll hook your old lady up. I can't miss.
- Jake: Can we not talk about my family?
- Alonzo: That's cool, I respect that. I remember what it was to have a pretty young bride. You probably still fuck her face to face, don't you?”
Denzel Washington - Alonzo
Ethan Hawke - Jake

“- Judge Boshoff: Why do you people call yourselves black? You look more brown than black.
- Steve Biko: Why do you call yourselves white? You look more pink than white.”
Michael Turner - Judge Boshoff
Denzel Washington - Steve Biko

“You always listen to your mother, understand? Do what she tells you to do. She's your best friend. Tell her you love her every day. You're too young for girls right now but there's gonna come a time, and when it does, you treat them like princesses, because that's what they are. When you say you're gonna do something, you do it. Because your...” (continue)(continue reading)
Denzel Washington - John Quincy Archibald

“- Atticus Noyle: Now, when you're rescued and returned with your patrol to command headquarters, what will be among the first of your duties that you'll undertake?
- Ben Marco: I'll recommend Sergeant Shaw for the Medal of Honor, sir. He saved our lives. He terminated the enemy. Led us across the desert to safety.
- Atticus Noyle: Excellent. And...” (continue)(continue reading)
Simon McBurney - Atticus Noyle
Denzel Washington - Ben Marco

“To be truly effective, a good narcotics agent must know and love narcotics. In fact, a good narcotics agent should have narcotics in his blood.”
Denzel Washington - Alonzo

“I ain't much about no prayin', now. I ain't never had no family, and... killed off my mama. Well, I just... y'all's the onliest family I got. I love the 54th. Ain't even much a matter what happens tomorrow, 'cause we men, ain't we?”

Denzel Washington - Pvt. Trip

“The only thing I like integrated is my coffee.”
Denzel Washington - Malcolm X

“- Ramsey: How do you like that cigar?
- Hunter: It's good, sir.
- Capt. Ramsey: It's your first?
- Hunter: Yeah.
- Ramsey: Well, don't like it too much. They're more expensive than drugs.”
Gene Hackman - Ramsey
Denzel Washington - Hunter

“Just trust me. Just follow those instincts you were born with. I'll be with you... every step of the way.”

Denzel Washington - Lincoln Rhyme

“There are five basic contaminants in a crime scene. I'll skip to the worse one. Other cops.”
Denzel Washington - Lincoln Rhyme

“- Jake: Who are you?
- Alonzo: I'm the zig-zag man, who the fuck are you?
- Jake: I'm a cop.
- Alonzo: Watch out... don't shoot nobody.”
Ethan Hawke - Jake
Denzel Washington - Alonzo

“- Hunter: Yes, sir I've seen them. Yes, sir I was aware that they're are all white. They are not from Portugal; they're from Spain and at birth, they're not white; they're black. Sir.
- Ramsey: I didn't know that. But they are from Portugal. Some of the things they do, uh, defy belief. Their training program is simplicity itself. You just stick...” (continue)(continue reading)

Denzel Washington - Hunter
Gene Hackman - Ramsey