Denzel mentioned that he got some clarity after going on a 3-week press tour with his sons and daughter for the upcoming Washington-family-backed film adaptation of The Piano Lesson. He also had this revelation while promoting Ridley Scott's Gladiator ||, stating proudly that the new generation is "taking over."

Denzel Washington, a titan of the film industry, is at a pivotal moment in his illustrious career where retirement is in sight.