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.

There is already Oscars buzz about Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II,” but he is looking even further into the future.