“I don’t care who’s following who,” he said. “You can’t lead and follow at the same time, and you can’t follow and lead at the same time. I don’t follow anybody. I follow the heavenly spirit. I follow God, I don’t follow man. I have faith in God. I have hope in man, but look around, it ain’t working out so well.”

The two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington had a surprising series of comments about cancel culture while promoting his film "Highest 2 Lowest."

Actor Denzel Washington questions the meaning of being canceled and rejects the idea that followers are currency, emphasizing faith over public support.