What am I talking about and what on earth does it have to do with Man of the Month? Well, the other day, I had to tell someone how much I love Denzel Washington. This has been a fact in my life for so long, I could hardly come up with articulate reasons for it. I mean, Denzel papered my locker, alongside Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jonathan Brandis, all through junior high. He is just my go-to Hollywood guy. He's never been Man of the Month before because when Jessica, my old roomate/best friend soul mate, started doing Man of the Month as a college tradition, we had two rules - it had to be someone we could both agree on, and someone who wasn't a given. That meant no Matt Damon (hers) and no Denzel Washington (mine). (It also meant no Seth Green - also mine - but that's neither here nor there).
So, while I don't particularly intend to see his latest, 'Book of Eli,' I do feel like it's only fair to honor Denzel Washington as Man of the Month this February. If you need some articulate reasons, chew on these:
1) He's just plain handsome. There's no other word for it.
2) He met his wife - who he's been married to for 27 years - on the set of his first movie. His children have been drafted by the NFL and attended Ivy League universities.
3) The Oscar he won for 'Training Day' was a make-up for the others that he should have - especially for 'Hurricane.' When you've already won one, should have won a couple more, and then take home a second, that's a sign you're pretty damn talented.
4) Have you seen those Boys & Girls Clubs ads? I mean, come on.
3 comments:
Excuse me, you forgot bosom friend.
Oh my god I just cried like a baby at the Boys and Girls Club ad. Thanks for making Friday morning at the office a little more hysterical.
Ok, old man's perspective here. I consider Denzel to be what we used to call "back in the day" a Man's Man. Strong, solid in his convictions, hard working, honest and (very important distinction coming up) --- humble. That wonderful character trait is missing in so many powerful people, it is a shame. This world would be a far, far better place with more men like Denzel Washington in positions of prominence. He should be a role model for all of us in many ways.
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