It's been a long time since working with Denzel in our first professional stage play at the Delacorte Theater, in Central Park performing in William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus," that starred Morgan Freemen, Gloria Foster, and Robert Christian.
Since then, I've seen Denzel progress from a tremendously handsome "OK" actor, into a superb craftsman, then into an international movie star, delivering some dazzlingly unforgettable moments on screen, to arrive at accomplishing the deserved status as one of the finest actors that has ever lived.
However, I've never been more proud to say, "I knew him when," then upon watching this video. NEVER.
If you care about yourself as a person and/or an artist, at any level, please watch and listen to: every.single.word.
You.will.know.what.I.mean.
José Angel Santana
