Denzel Washington Says ‘I'm Not Interested in Oscars' and ‘Don't Care' About Them: ‘They Won't Do Me a Bit of Good' When I Die
'I don't do it for Oscars. I don't care about that kind of stuff,' Washington said. 'I've been at this a long time, and there's time when I won and shouldn't have won and then didn't win and should've won. Man gives the award. God gives the reward.'
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Washington continued, 'I'm not that interested in Oscars. People ask me, 'Where do I keep it?' Well, next to the other one. I'm not bragging! Just telling you how I feel about it. On my last day, [Oscars] aren't going to do me a bit of good.'
Just earlier this year, Washington was considered a major Oscar snub after he failed to land a best supporting actor nomination for 'Gladiator II.' Not that Washington cared. As he sarcastically told The New York Times when asked about the snub: 'Are you kidding me? Awww. Oh, I'm so upset. I'm happy for all that did, and I'm happy with what I'm doing.'
Not getting caught up in awards has long been Washington's mantra. His 'Training Day' co-star Ethan Hawke appeared on Max's 'Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?' last year and remembered how Washington leaned over to him when Hawke lost best supporting actor on Oscar night to tell him, 'It's better that you didn't win. Losing was better.'
'You don't want an award to improve your status. You want to improve the award's status. That's the way he thinks,' Hawke said about Washington's advice in the moment. 'That's what I'm talking about playing with Babe Ruth. The Academy Award has more power, because Denzel has a couple. It didn't elevate who he was.'
'Highest 2 Lowest' opens in select theaters Aug. 15 from A24 and Apple Studios. The movie will be available to stream on Apple TV+ starting Sept. 5. Watch Washington's full interview on 'Jake's Takes' in the video below.
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‘I felt my organs shut down': Stars of ‘KPop Demon Hunters' on getting love from BTS, contending for Oscars, and becoming a cultural sensation
KPop Demon Hunters is officially historic. The animated Netflix hit, which has been breaking records for the streaming service since its June 20 release, just notched a No. 1 entry on the Billboard Hot 100 for one of its several trending songs, "Golden." It marks the first time a K-pop girl group (albeit a fictional one, in this case) has topped the chart. The film itself, meanwhile, has become Netflix's biggest animated original feature ever and the second most-streamed English original movie of all time. A sing-along theatrical release is set for Aug. 23-24. KPop Demon Hunters' monumental success shows no signs of stopping, much to the delight and shock of the film's stars. More from Gold Derby 'We're in the club forever': First-time Emmy nominees celebrate their moment in the spotlight 'Landman' Season 2: Everything to know about Billy Bob Thornton series as teaser trailer, return date revealed Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo, who provide the speaking voices for the demon-hunting girl group Huntr/x, are still wrapping their heads around suddenly being part of a cultural juggernaut. On a busy press day, the actresses sat down with Gold Derby to talk about being noticed by BTS, awards possibilities, and what it's like to suddenly have fans of every age group. Gold Derby: Congratulations. This movie has been such a massive success and has managed to shock the industry, and now it's even an Oscar contender. What would it mean to the three of you to see get that kind of awards recognition? Arden Cho (voice of Rumi): I mean, it would be such an honor. We feel so lucky just to be here and to be receiving all this love. It's amazing to be part of a movie that makes everybody feel good. May Hong (voice of Mira): I only found out a couple of weeks ago that that was a possibility, and I don't really think I can wrap my mind around what that means. A.C.: It's still registering! Ji-Young Yoo (voice of Zoey): I think we long passed the point where I was able to understand any of what's been happening, so I think the fact that we went from making a movie that I think we all really loved and cared about to it developing into this phenomenon worldwide, to what is quickly becoming an Oscar and awards run. … I'm just along for the ride and I'll process it all after. So many K-pop idols have shown love to the movie and chimed in about the accuracies to their real life, and groups covered the songs at KCON this past weekend. What's been your reaction to BTS, Seventeen, and some of the biggest music acts in the world right now embracing this film? A.C.: That stamp of approval! We're like [pumps fist]. Yes, we did it! M.H.: When I see that they all have millions and millions of followers, I also can't wrap my mind around that they're so into what we have done. Obviously we didn't sing or dance personally, but still. Even with Lee Byung-hun [Squid Game's big bad Front Man who voices Gwi-ma, the king of demons], it's like, so that person knows I exist? A.C.: I think we're just so thankful because all of these idols and artists who are loving the movie have really helped us get here, right? I mean, it is thanks to the fans and the viewers and, in a sense, our colleagues, people in the industry. Again, all of us cared about this so much, but especially our writers and directors and producers really worked hard to make this such an accurate and beautiful depiction of Korean culture and music and fashion and all of it. … I'm so grateful. J.Y.: I think it's something that was a concern amongst all of us when we were making the film. We wanted to make sure we got Korea right, that we got the culture right. All of us were like, 'Will they approve? Will they accept it?' So to see them not just accept it but embrace it, and support it, and give us so much love, is just the biggest sigh of relief. The warmth that spread through our bodies when all of this started happening was really just wonderful, and as an ARMY [short for "Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth," BTS' fandom name] for 10 years, going on 11 now, there's no words. I felt my organs shut down [when BTS mentioned the film]. A.C.: All of our phones were blowing up. Everyone was like, 'Did you see it?' JY.: Everyone kept asking me what I thought and there's no thoughts. I thought I might faint. Did you have a moment while recording your lines where you realized the incredible potential this film had to be huge? A.C.: I think for me, it was when I saw the animations really develop and saw the moment where the Saja Boys are introduced, and the girls are being girls and they're like, "Ugh, they're not even good." That whole scene was one of my first times seeing the girls and their reactions, and I was like, "Why are they so stinking cute?" And then the boys. … Like, the popcorn eyes? We were all feeling it in the room and Maggie [Kang, codirector] was like, "We're working so hard to make them so hot." We were seeing these little moments, and of course Maggie and Chris [Appelhans, codirector] saw the vision the whole way, and I'm so thankful that they had this world in their minds to create this. But I think for me, as the sessions went on, I was so, so excited and by the time I watched the screener I was running around like, "Guys, this is going to be incredible. This is going to be so big." We get to show the world Korea and our culture and our food, our music, our fashion, and we're so proud of it. I also love the Konglish [a colloquial mix of Korean and English] that we get to sneak into the movie and not really explain. J.Y.: I think all of us knew that we made something great, and we were all really proud of it and knew it would find an audience, but there's a difference between finding your audience and a success, and what's happening right now. I just don't think anyone was thinking, "Oh yeah, we're going to become the No. 1 most watched animated film on Netflix of all time." We're No. 4 for English language right now and we're still climbing. None of these are things that I think anyone, even the most industry veteran expert, could have foreseen. It's just very special. M.H.: I think my nearest and dearest called it first. I think my most loved ones, when they got to see it early, said, "This is going to be it." I was like, "I mean, I think it's amazing, so I hope so…" J.Y.: My litmus test is my dad. My dad tends to have a very honest take, so he'll always tell me if he thought a project I was in was boring. He'll say, "Oh, I kind of fell asleep in this part." He has rewatched this film almost daily, and he's a 55-year-old lawyer. He was not the target audience for this, so I think the fact that he was connecting to it so much and was so enthusiastic about it made me be like, "Oh, this has a crossover appeal. If we can get it right, it'll spread." And it has. AC: It's the emotional rollercoaster the movie takes you on. I don't think so many people expected to cry or feel all the feels. It's healing. That brings me to my next question, because in the movie there's an important quote: 'Our faults and fears must never be seen.' In the film's context it's technically about being hunters and idols, but obviously so many women and girls can relate to feeling that way. Have you received messages from fans of the film about what Rumi going against that sentiment in particular meant to them? AC: For me, that message hit so close to home, and I think as a woman in the industry, and as an Asian American and a Korean American, I feel like there's so many layers to that. Culturally we've talked about this a lot where I feel like the Asian culture is a lot about not talking about the things that might be embarrassing or shameful, or your struggles. We only want to show the good moments, the pretty moments, and I think there's this expectation to be so perfect. At least on myself growing up, I felt like, as an immigrant family, you're here, so you've got to be the best, be perfect, be great, and be better because of this opportunity, but that's a lot of pressure. Then again, as women, why can't we be goofy and make ugly faces and make funny sounds and not always be attractive? … I think it's been so healing seeing people really let down their guards and saying, "This is who I am." ... I feel like as actors we have an even greater pressure, and I'm sure as idols that pressure is something we can't even imagine. I think that's why we felt this responsibility because as K-pop lovers, and people who respect this industry too, we know that K-pop is a whole other thing. That world is a high bar. J.Y.: Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Beautiful! J.Y.: That's not mine. I took that from someone. [laughs] Your characters go through a wide range of emotions and I imagine that's not always easy to express through the voice. Were there any scenes that were particularly challenging to record? A.C.: It was so much fun, but the beginning was a little bit awkward because we're actors, and we're so used to playing together. … Oddly enough, the easiest thing was all the emotional stuff for Rumi because I feel like everything she was saying, whether it was to Celine or when she felt like Jinu betrayed her, I felt like all those moments. … It was almost weird where it felt like if you'd been with an actor, it would've almost been too vulnerable, but in a weird way I was like, "Oh, this is my first time doing this to no one," and it felt oddly healing and nice for me. M.H.: That's so interesting. I think that there definitely is an emotional intimacy that you're able to access when you're alone and without the influence of somebody playing with you. It's almost like being in your diary as you're reading lines, like you're referring back to something that really is personal to you rather than being there and playing a scene. A.C.: Yeah, and now I'm thinking about how in some of those big scenes Maggie and Chris would look away and give me privacy. I would come back and I was crying and I was like, 'Oh, thanks, guys.' It was also cool to see their response because they were like, 'I'm in this very intimate moment with you.' And then you see the world and the art. M.H.: But I didn't feel watched! A.C.: Yeah, that's great directing. They provided us a safe space to create together. Aw, that makes me sad. I want to go back! M.H.: Yeah, take us back! A.C.: C'mon, sequel! What's the experience of being part of this cultural juggernaut of a film taught you about yourself? A.C.: I think there's a lot of confirmation. I think that so much of my life I tried to be what people wanted me to be. I tried so hard to be this perfect version and obviously we're all so imperfect, so I think I was so unhappy for so much of my younger years fighting myself in a sense. I feel like in my 30s, I was just like, "I'm going to do my best to love who I am, my flaws and everything, and to just be," and I feel like this movie is that message. To know that that's what resonates with people, and that's what makes people connect… Then on top of that, I've been on this journey of seeking projects that make me really happy and proud to tell a story, whether it be something that has a touch of Korean culture or a little Asian American identity without being so in your face about a specific message. ... It just shows that we shouldn't be scared to tell stories that haven't been told before. I really hope this movie is just the beginning of so many more incredible stories for people like us. J.Y.: I think artistically I've long held an opinion that has been certainly confirmed by this movie. During the campaign for Parasite, and I'm sorry because I'm definitely going to butcher this quote, director Bong [Joon Ho] had a really great quote where he said, "If you can get over the barrier of one-inch subtitles there's a whole world of international cinema waiting for you." I've always felt that good art comes from anywhere, and art that is specific and nuanced and complex is universal regardless of where you come from. I think this movie is absolute proof of that. I think lots of people maybe have preconceived perceptions of what KPop Demon Hunters is, and ultimately it is a great piece of art, and it's really wonderful to see that opinion get confirmed on such a global scale. I'm very excited to see more artists stay true to who they are and make some great films. On a sillier note, which Western celebrities do you think would make good demon hunters? All: Ooh! This is hard! J.Y.: The clips of Destiny's Child reuniting, I mean … demon hunters right there! The lockstep? Yeah. Yes. This is not for the demon hunters, but I feel like Pedro Pascal would be an excellent Bobby. He's such a champion to everyone who knows him, and he's the nicest. I think he has a Bobby heart. A.C.: I thought of Olivia Rodrigo, and I don't know why, but I just thought of Anne Hathaway. J.Y.: She's a singer! She could totally do it. Meryl Streep could do it. She could do anything. A.C.: Lady Gaga! J.Y.: Oh my god, singing "Abracadabra" to seal the Honmoon. A.C.: Kelly Clarkson, I feel like, is always sealing the Honmoon. M.H.: I feel like I'm not thinking of really classic female characters, but Parker Posey? [laughs] Which is totally not what we're talking about, but I would enjoy seeing what that interpretation would be. J.Y.: Along the lines of The White Lotus, Jennifer Coolidge! I'm so with you on this. A.C.: Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Sabrina the Teenage Witch! I'm totally aging myself, but all of that good stuff. Lastly, has anyone come up to you and said they were a fan of the film where you were like, "What do you mean? You know who I am?" Who surprised you? A.C.: This has been happening a lot! I've been traveling a ton and I'm having 6-year-old kids running up to me and grabbing my hand and being like, "You're Rumi! You're the speaking voice of Rumi!" I'm like, "Wait, you're a 6-year-old boy. How do you know me?" And they're like, "I did my research." The mom is like, "Oh yeah, the boys have seen the movie like 17 times. They know everything. They Google you guys. They know your face." I'm like, "What? This is incredible." I feel like I'm really impressed by ages 5 to 7 or 8. So far, I feel like that's my most popular age right now. I've been invited to many 7th and 8th birthday parties. Unfortunately I've been too busy to go, but I feel like we really need to start making some appearances. I feel like the really young fans understand the story. Every once in a while I'm like, "What did you like about the movie?" and I love that one of the best responses I got was from a 7-year-old boy. He was like, "I loved the ending scene where they all come together and they learn that you have to be together. You can do it with each other." I'm like, "Yes, that is exactly what this movie is about." And then, you know, he's with his brother and they're dancing to "Golden" at the same time. … Also, all the 60-plus men and women that are just rocking out to the soundtrack. M.H: I like the converts the most. The dads who are like, "I don't even like K-pop or anything but I watched it six times." There's no target audience. A.C.: The target audience has been human. If you're human and you have a heart and any feeling, you are the target audience. KPop Demon Hunters is streaming now on Netflix. Catch a sing-along version of the film in theaters Aug. 23-24. 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Everything to know about ‘Nobody Wants This' Season 2 as sneak-peek photos drop: ‘It will be an extension of last year but even more'
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