The fortune teller told Denzel Washington that he would "travel the world and talk to millions." After this prophecy, he found a calling in acting. On December 28, the winner of two Oscars and Golden Globes turned 67 years old.
As a teenager, Denzel had bad company. He was exposed to many dangers, but quite early he managed to escape from the circle of hooligans. The son of a pastor and owner of a beauty salon doubted what he would like to do in his life. And he managed to earn the highest honor: Washington is the second African American in history to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor. The actor received 10-12 million for the film, but as soon as he was handed the famous statuette, his salary immediately jumped and he was already paid about 20 million.