‘This Is Cringey’: Denzel Washington’s Odd Response to ‘Curveball’ Question During Interview Leaves Fans Shook

Denzel Washington is settling into an unfiltered and “blunt” approach to interacting with the media, and fans are not quite sure what to make of it. Such is evident as social media users have become divided in their reactions to an interview the actor did with Collider to promote the 69-year-old’s latest box office success, “Gladiator II.” The follow-up to the 2000 Roman action flick “Gladiator” debuted in theaters on Nov. 22. In the weeks leading up to the big release, Washington set the internet ablaze with his relaxed, often humorous, but almost always raw and unexpected responses and revelations that were unveiled during the interviews. In the video published on Nov. 20, he sat down with Collider’s Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub. Denzel Washington’s ‘cringe’ interview with a reporter sparks mixed reactions from fans. (Photo by Ivan Romano/Getty Images) Upon praising the Academy Award winner for his portrayal of the villainous Macrinus, Weintraub threw a “curveball” to break the ice. He said, “I decided to go with my [Stanley] Kubrick shirt so I could ask everyone if they have a favorite Kubrick movie.” The director is behind flicks such as “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love...