Denzel Washington Drops Major Retirement Hint At ABFF: 'Less Time' Spent 'In Front Of The Camera'
Denzel Washington dropped a major hint regarding a possible shift in his acting career.
The acclaimed actor hinted that he could potentially be shifting from acting on the big screen to behind-the scenes roles during a film festival panel in Miami, Florida, per 'AllHipHop.'
The discussion was held at the American Black Film Festival — an annual independent film festival which celebrates Black talent in front and behind the camera — founded by Jeff Friday.
"The things that are going on for me professionally behind the camera are as important to me now as in front of the camera," the 69-year-old explained. "I think there's less and less time I'll be spending in front of the camera."
The Black professionals in attendance all agreed that Washington has had an illustrious career, including 'Training Day' (2002) and his stellar performances in 'Flight' (2012) and 'Malcolm X' (1992).
The decorated actor has a multitude of honors, including two Academy awards, a Tony, two Golden Globes, the Cecil B. DeMille Award and AFI Life Achievement award. 'IMDb' reported that Washington has appeared in at least 62 films since 1977.
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Friday founded the American Black Film Festival in 1997, helping many successful Black creatives gain exposure and hone their skills. ABFF also hosts an annual award season gala called ABFF Honors in Los Angeles, recognizing excellence in TV and the motion picture film industry.
The 'American Gangster' star also takes pride in his son's accomplishments, citing Malcolm Washington's leading role in the upcoming Netflix film, 'The Piano Lesson,' set to be produced by his father.
"I'm not saying this because he's my son, but he's very talented," Denzel said of his 33-year-old son, per 'AHH.' "He went to the American Film Institute. He graduated number one in his class."
