Denzel Washington Explains How To Pronounce His Name

Denzel Washington shared a hilarious story on The Graham Norton Show about how the world has been pronouncing his name wrong for decades. When host Graham Norton checked if he preferred being called "Den-ZEL," the Oscar winner revealed that his name is actually pronounced "Denzel". Denzel explained that he was named after his father, Denzel Sr., making him Denzel Jr. The mix-up began at home when his mother would call out for "Denzel," causing both father and son to show up at the exact same time. To solve the household confusion, his mother decided to start calling him "Den-zel" so only he would answer. Seeing Denzel Washington explain how his own mother changed his name's pronunciation just to stop him and his dad from barging in together is pure gold. #denzelwashington #thegrahamnortonshow #grahamnorton #hollywood #names #behindthescenes #funny #viral #funnymoments #shorts #comedy #interview #latenight #celebritystories

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