41K views · 357 reactions | "I used to look up to this man, and now it's very surreal"... Ashton Sanders was talking to a journalist when, behind him, none other than Denzel Washington, his favorite actor of all time, walked by them; however, he never imagined that, after that emotional encounter, they would end up working together in a successful movie. | Icons + | Facebook

850K views · 27K reactions | Happy Birthday to Denzel Washington!  Today we celebrate not only his incredible career, but the way he continues to use his gifts to uplift and empower others. Here are a few inspiring words from his #AFILife Achievement Award Tribute straight from the legend himself. #HappyBirthday #DenzelWashington | American Film Institute | Facebook