Forever Fine: Denzel Washington's 10 Sexiest Movie Roles

Denzel Washington's sexiest movie roles.

American Gangster (2007) - As a ruthless gangster and heroin smuggler, audiences found themselves confused when they were actually rooting for Washington’s character Frank Lucas in Ridley Scott’s violent drama. But that’s the power of Denzel: he can make us believe in him even when he’s doing wrong. When he uttered the phrase, "I took care of Harlem, so Harlem's gonna take care of me," he turned us all into believers.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

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American Gangster - (Photo: Universal Pictures)

Mo Better Blues  - (Photo: Universal Pictures) 

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Mo Better Blues  - (Photo: Universal Pictures) 

Safe House  - (Photo: Universal Pictures) 

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Safe House  - (Photo: Universal Pictures) 

The Book of Eli  - (Photo: Alcon Entertainment)

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The Book of Eli  - (Photo: Alcon Entertainment)

The Preacher's Wife  - (Photo: Touchstone Pictures)

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The Preacher's Wife  - (Photo: Touchstone Pictures)

Photo By Photo: Touchstone Pictures

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Why So Serious? - We know him for his serious roles, but Denzel Washington received his film debut in the comedy called A Carbon Copy. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

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The Equalizer  - The Equalizer is in theaters on Friday, September 26. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Fallen - (Photo: Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

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Fallen - (Photo: Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

(Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

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Malcolm X - (Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)

Devil in a Blue Dress - C'mon now. A young Denzel Washington. This picture. How many more reasons do you need?(Photo: TriStar Pictures)

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Devil in a Blue Dress - (Photo: TriStar Pictures)

Training Day  - (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)

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Training Day  - (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)