What are your Top 5 Denzel Washington film performances?

I'm talking, of course, about Denzel Washington, and through careful consideration, Leah Pickett and I have gone through his filmography to select his 10 finest performances. Keep in mind these rankings are based on Washington's performances, not the movies in which he performed. read more

Washington’s stirring portrayal of the civil rights activist and historical icon in Spike Lee’s film is arguably among his best performances. In fact, his loss of the Best Actor Oscar to Al Pacino for his over-the-top turn in Scent of a Woman is often cited as one of the academy’s most stunning missteps. read more

Denzel’s performance as coach Herman Boone was one for the masses, which contained both charisma and heart. The film itself was a crowd pleaser, much of it owing to Denzel Washington’s performance. read more