Denzel Washington encouraged a down-on-her-luck actress expressing her frustrations with the industry in New York City, leaving the internet swooning over the actor’s gracious and compassionate response.
The Hollywood star was on his way to the Manhattan-based Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Monday when he stopped to offer a helping hand to a stranger, inviting a struggling actress inside after she expressed defeat over not being able to land a job.
In a touching act of kindness, the ‘American Gangster’ star reminded her that he’s ‘regular people just like you.’
Washington’s heartwarming display of humility was captured on camera and shared to TikTok, earning him widespread praise as viewers were deeply moved by the interaction.
‘Mr. Washington is living proof that humans are humans, and should be treated with respect no matter of your status or stature,’ one comment read. ‘A True American Gangster.’
In the short viral clip, the dispirited woman followed the busy star towards the theater, filming as she expressed the distressing challenges of landing an acting job these days.
In what seemed to be a heartfelt plea for Washington to address her worries, she could be heard asking for any insight on behalf of ‘actors struggling to find work’.
‘Come inside here,’ Washington responded, resting his bags on the ground beside him once he stepped into the theater. ‘And put the phone down.’
Denzel Washington encouraged a down-on-her-luck actress expressing her frustrations with the industry in New York City, inviting her inside the Ethel Barrymore Theatre where he reminded her that he’s ‘regular people just like you’
The Hollywood star was on his way to the Manhattan-based theater this week when he stopped short to offer a helping hand to a stranger after he heard her expressing the distressing challenges of landing an acting job these days
Washington’s heartwarming display of humility was captured on camera and shared to TikTok , earning him widespread praise as viewers were deeply moved by the interaction
Struggling to find the words, the woman agreed, trailing just behind the Oscar-nominee before audibly gasping ‘Oh my God!’ in pure disbelief.
Though we’ll never know for sure what transpired in the moments after the camera stopped recording, it was clear that the 70-year-old legend had offered the woman the validation she desperately needed in that moment.
The footage jumped to the pair standing side-by-side a moment later, with Washington resting his arm around the woman’s shoulder before appearing to ask about her ethnicity.
‘Trinidadian,’ the woman responded as tears began to fill her eyes.
Acknowledging her feelings, Washington patted her shoulder in comfort and asked: ‘Why you crying, girl?’
‘Because…’ the woman began to respond, but overcome with emotion, she was unable to finish the sentence and instead let out more tears that seemed to be ignited by deep gratitude.
‘I’m regular people just like you,’ Washington reassured the woman as the clip came to a close, gently wrapping his other arm around her and pulling her into a tight, heartfelt embrace.
The video quickly garnered widespread attention after it was shared across dozens of social media platforms, as thousands of viewers applauded Washington for the ‘life-changing’ humility he possesses toward humans from every walk of life.
Washington invited the woman inside the theater, and struggling to find the words, she quickly obeyed and trailed just behind the star before audibly gasping ‘Oh my God!’ in pure disbelief
The video quickly garnered widespread attention after it was shared across dozens of social media platforms, as thousands of viewers applauded Washington for the ‘life-changing’ humility he possesses towards humans from every walk of life
The footage jumped to the pair standing side-by-side a moment later, with Washington resting his arm around the woman’s shoulder as she cried tears appearing to ignite from pure gratitude
‘Denzel Washington is such a class act,’ one comment read. ‘I really admire the man.’
Another expressed their thoughts and wrote: ‘It didn’t take anything away from him but it meant absolutely everything to her, be kind.’
Someone agreed and said: ‘What a saint. A lot of people wouldn’t bat an eye.’
‘I will never say a single bad thing about Denzel,’ a user commended Washington. ‘Like Keanu Reeves and a couple others… he is just an amazing soul. Treats people with kindness, is incredible at his craft. Very very high IQ.’
‘Denzel Washington’s kindness and humility shine through moments like these – he truly embodies the spirit of lifting others up!’ another comment read.
Another expressing their love for the actor wrote: ‘This man is EVERYTHING!! Can’t say one bad thing about him, he’s GOLDEN! Clearly one of God’s favorites. I love Denzel REAL BAD!!’
Showing others kindness is nothing new for Washington, who has a reputation over his long and successful career of offering support to both fellow actors and strangers alike.
In 2020, the star was spotted helping out what appeared to be a homeless man in the middle of a busy street in West Hollywood.
Showing others kindness is nothing new for Washington, who has a reputation over his long and successful career of offering support to both fellow actors and strangers alike
In 2018, late ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman revealed that the actor paid for his British Drama Academy’s Midsummer program tuition so he’d be able to attend , acknowledging that he may not have gotten to where he was without Washington’s indirect help
Boseman went on to tell the story of how he finally got to thank the Hollywood legend in person, referring to Washington as the ‘dopest actor on the planet’
In true Washington fashion, the actor pulled his Range Rover off to the shoulder of the road and got out to see if he could help the man, who was dangerously close to oncoming traffic.
Putting himself at personal risk, Washington approached the homeless man to engage with him, ultimately helping him safely back onto the sidewalk as someone else called the police.
As if that wasn’t enough, Washington reportedly ‘continued to comfort’ him while he dealt with cops.
The homeless man was briefly detained and placed in handcuffs for an unknown reason but later released, with Washington by his side throughout the ordeal.
He even appeared to be speaking on behalf of the man to the handful of responding police officers on scene.
Footage and photos from the incident showed Washington during this act of kindness, placing a hand on the mans shoulder in support and sticking by him while the police did their job.
He even tried to give the stranger a sandwich as well as a face mask to protect him from the coronavirus.
In 2018, late ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman revealed that the actor paid for his British Drama Academy’s Midsummer program tuition so he’d be able to attend, acknowledging that he may not have gotten to where he was without Washington’s indirect help.
In 2020, the star was spotted helping out what appeared to be a homeless man in the middle of a busy street in West Hollywood
Washington managed to bring the homeless man safely back onto the sidewalk and reportedly ‘continued to comfort’ him while he dealt with cops
The ‘American Gangster’ star even tried to give the stranger a sandwich as well as a face mask to protect him from the coronavirus
Boseman went on to tell the story of how he finally got to thank the Hollywood legend in person, referring to Washington as the ‘dopest actor on the planet.’
Washington accepted an invite to the premiere of Black Panther in the Big Apple back in 2018, where he was met with profound thanks from the marvel star.
In response, the ‘Malcolm X’ star hilariously laughed and said: ‘Oh so that’s why I’m here, you owe me money!’
‘There is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington… Not just because of me, but my whole cast, that generation stands on your shoulders,’ Boseman said at the time.
‘It is an honor to now know you, to learn from you, and join in this work with you.’
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