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Denzel Washington returns to Broadway as Othello but surprises fans by revealing why he doesn't see himself as "Hollywood actor" What does mean by that? Watch the video to find out! #denzelwashington #hollywood #othello #jakegyllenhaal

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00:00Denzel Washington is back on Broadway, taking on the lead role in Shakespeare's Othello.

00:06The 70-year-old actor, who won multiple Academy Awards, still considers himself a stage performer

00:12before anything else.

00:14Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, during the conversation, Washington explained why he

00:19doesn't think of himself as a Hollywood actor.

00:23What's the definition of a Hollywood actor?

00:25He questioned.

00:26Myself, I'm from Mount Vernon, so I'm a Mount Vernon actor.

00:30I don't know what Hollywood means.

00:33The Gladiator actor emphasized that theater is where he started, and what he values the

00:37most.

00:38I did stage first.

00:39I learned how to act on stage, not on film.

00:42Movies are a filmmaker's medium.

00:44Theater is an actor's medium.

00:46The curtain goes up.

00:47Nobody can help you.

00:50Washington plays the title role, while Jake Gyllenhaal takes on the character of Lego.

00:55This marks the first Broadway revival of Othello in over 40 years.

00:59The last production in 1982 featured James Earl Jones in the lead.

01:04For Washington, this role is personal.

01:06James Earl Jones was my North End star when I was in college.

01:10He was who I wanted to be, he said, sharing how Jones' legacy inspired his own journey.

01:16Directed by Kenny Leon, Othello is running for 15 weeks at the Ethel Barrymore Theater,

01:22and Denzel Washington is excited to bring a fresh take to the classic play.

01:26He reflected on his early interpretation of the role, saying,

01:30I thought I knew everything then.

01:32I didn't really like the part, cause I wasn't wise enough to understand it.

Denzel Washington Explains Why He Sees Himself As A Stage Actor First - Here's Why

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