Denzel Washington's Whip Intrigue

3 months ago 27th Jul 06:40

Denzel Washington likes the idea of being whipped.

The Oscar-winning star has revealed he is intrigued by sadomasochism but would rather play a character who likes it than be exposed to violent sexual acts himself.

He quipped: "Oh, I've been very bad. Do you think we should punish me? I don't know anything about sadomasochism, but there must be that aspect about it: powerful people wanting to be humiliated. Maybe I get it out of playing someone who is humiliated, being reminded of what that is."

My journalism work, and even my history work, prepared me to dig deep, to look, to find, to contextualise.

Meanwhile, the 54-year-old hunk - who starred alongside John Travolta in the upcoming thriller 'The Taking of Pelham 123' - says he doesn't think of himself as an actor despite working on dozens of Hollywood blockbusters.

He explained to Britain's Culture magazine: "I firmly believe I'm an investigative journalist, that's what I do. I investigate characters. I don't write it, just talk it.

"My journalism work, and even my history work, prepared me to dig deep, to look, to find, to contextualise."