Even King Kong Can’t Keep Denzel Washington From Becoming A Legend

11. The Mighty Quinn

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Denzel turns on the charm in The Mighty Quinn. Playing a Caribbean cop who is investigating his childhood friend, Denzel displays his comedic touch throughout the film. Even the famed Roger Ebert was a fan of Washington’s work in The Mighty Quinn:

“One of those roles that creates a movie star overnight. You might have imagined that would have happened to Washington after he starred in “Cry Freedom” as the South African hero Steven Biko. He got an Oscar nomination for that performance, but it didn’t even begin to hint at his reserves of charm, sexiness and offbeat humor.”