Denzel Washington is the LeBron James of Acting | Ext. Interview | DESUS & MERO
Channel: DESUS & MERO on SHOWTIME
Category: Comedy
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Description: The legendary Denzel Washington joins us for the Season 4 premiere to talk about his latest project "The Tragedy of Macbeth," growing up in Mount Vernon, controversial pizza toppings, his late mother (and her appreciation for Billy Dee Williams), coming up in the theater, and always keeping "an attitude of gratitude." Topics: 0:00 - Intro 0:35 – The 2 Train and growing up in Mount Vernon 3:49 – Fordham University 4:46 – Pizza prices and types of pizza 5:27 – The Boys and Girls Club and how Denzel’s mom kept him out of trouble 7:14 – The Tragedy of Macbeth and acting 9:16 – Learning how to act on stage and it’s challenges 10:19 – Denzel talks about his mom reacting to Billy Dee Williams 11:34 – Important Hollywood/life lessons 13:15 – Desus and Mero’s relatives 14:55 – Trying to be incognito in public and dealing with fans 17:04 – Denzel on NY vs LA 18:20 – Denzel’s high school experience and the Bronx 20:20 – Streaming vs. the theaters in films 22:15 – Obama on D&M 22:30 – Denzel neon sign #DESUSandMERO #BodegaHive Subscribe to the DESUS & MERO YouTube channel: goo.gl/MRjgEi DESUS & MERO, the Bronx’s very own, reconnected online in the early days of Twitter, where they unleashed their potent personalities and found themselves kindred spirits. That led to stints on Complex and MTV, the Bodega Boys podcast, and a daily late-night show on Viceland, developing a feverish following. The quick-witted duo brings a distinct voice to late night, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing. DESUS & MERO continue to host their Bodega Boys podcast.
