Denzel Washington played Rubin "Hurricane" Carter; a boxer wrongfully convicted of triple homicide in The Hurricane. Washington trained hard for the role, including learning boxing skills to fully embody Carter’s character. Washington considered quitting boxing after experiencing headaches during training, fearing long-term physical harm.

Denzel Washington is widely recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time. With a glittering Hollywood career spanning four decades, he’s also responsible for some legendary movies. We’ve picked out ten all-timers and ranked them worst to best.

For all the celebrated performances under his belt, Denzel Washington played his personal favorite role in a largely forgotten 2017 movie.