Denzel Washington is a name that needs no introduction in the world of cinema. From intense dramas to action-packed thrillers, Denzel Washington has left an indelible mark on the film industry. His films like Man on Fire (2004), The Equalizer (2014), and Fences (2016) have all seen commercial success. He returned in the latest The Equalizer 3 which got a good response from audiences.

Denzel Washington in Equalizer 3

It was in 2018 when the Academy Award-winning actor made headlines by threatening to break the backs of anyone who messes with his daughter Olivia Washington.

The actor also has three more kids John David, Katia, and Malcolm.

Olivia Washington has forged a stellar career in Hollywood so far starring in Lee Daniels’ 2013 movie The Butler for which her performance was critically acclaimed.

What was the Warning by Denzel Washington Against Anyone Who Tries to “mess” with his Daughter?

Actor Denzel Washington once threatened to break the back of anybody in the film industry who mistreated or disrespected his daughter, Olivia Washington in the midst of the s*xual misconduct controversy rippled through the movie industry.

Denzel Washington and his daughter Olivia Washington

“I will break somebody’s back if they mess around with my daughter. Let that be the message to put out there. Their back will be broken,” Washington told the i newspaper.

The Training Day actor said that the #MeToo movement would keep her safe as directors and producers stop to consider how their words and actions affect actresses.

Denzel Washington Thinks The Industry Became a Safer Place Following the Harvey Weinstein S*xual Assault Claims

Though the Glory actor kept a close eye on his daughter amid the controversies in the industry following the extensive coverage of the Hollywood s*xual harassment controversy and the #MeToo Movement, he thinks the industry slowly has become a safer place.

When asked if he thought that the industry has changed following the s*xual harassment scandal, sparked in 2017, the actor told i newspaper, “I hope so. I think there are just more rules in place. Time will tell on this one but it’s good right now.”

Harvey Weinstein

More than 80 actresses including Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and Lupita Nyong’o accused producer Harvey Weinstein of misbehavior and s*xual assault.

Explosive investigations into charges of a pattern of s*xual misconduct were first published by The New York Times and The New Yorker.

The reports spurred a wider reckoning with power abuses in entertainment and other high-profile industries, which promptly became known as the #MeToo movement.