Denzel Washington's Luxurious Mega Mansions

[Music] [Applause] [Music] Washington is an amazing actor he's an incredibly Powerful movie star this work how do you make this work we know what you can do on the big screen this this beautiful [Music] one of the biggest film icons in Hollywood together with Magnetic performances and Charisma Denzel Washington is a living legend in the world of entertainment whether he's playing a detective a coach or a historical figure Denzel brings his Agame every time he leaves audiences in allwe and always leaves him wanting more not to mention this a-lister lives in one of the most coveted areas in Los Angeles in a beautiful Mansion he's owned for years and we'll tell you all about it soon this is car the Vampire Slayer and today we'll see how denel Washington turned from a school boy from a rough neighborhood to one of the wealthiest men in Hollywood born in 1954 in Mount Vernon New York USA the son of a Pentecostal Minister and a beautician Denzel grew up on the borderline of Westchester in the broth he described his mother as talkative and aggressive and claimed that he might have gotten that from her his father on the other hand was a powerful big guy but really a gentle man having his parents divorced Denzel was sent to a private Prep School in Oakland Military Academy in New Windsor which he later described as lifechanging he said that decision changed my life because I wouldn't have survived in the direction I was going the guys I was hanging out with at the time my running buddies have now done maybe 40 years bind in the penitentiary they were nice guys but the streets got them in high school Denzel played football baseball and then basketball in college Denzel said he had no idea what he wanted to do in life so he tried several courses in college such as cordate morphogenesis political science then journalism when Denzel worked at a YMCA Camp and did a show for the kids someone told him to give acting a shop because he had a talent after Camp Denzel transferred and enrolled at the theater department on the day school started back by finishing his study at the American Conservatory theater in San Francisco his love for acting slowly veloped and soon he starred in his first movie Wilma in 1977 he also starred in the TV medical dramedy scen elsewhere with William Daniels and Ed Begley Jr while working on the TV drama St Elsewhere with the approval of Bruce ptro Denzel had to take three leaves in total from the span of the production set to make room for others projects at this time he starred in a soldier story power and Cry Freedom he said I worked with great directors Norman Json Sydney lum and Richard adenor so if it wasn't for him letting me out to do these movies we wouldn't be sitting here while behind the Charming smiles and appealing presence of the great Denzel Washington is a talented actress philanthropist and musician I got a good woman that's the first thing and uh you know yeah just keep working at it was 30 oh oh I'm sorry oh you can't even say you can't Denzel may have been named People's sexiest man alive in 1986 but he caught peta's eye long before then then Al was interviewed in Live Kelly and Mark and he shared that he was cast in Wilma as one of the leading Stars while Peta was one of the background a couple met on the set but didn't speak until months later at a mutual friend's party he said I met her then but I didn't meet her then at that party Denzel talked about going to a play and when the intermission lights came up Peta was there and she just happened to go and see it as well paeta also revealed that Denzel actually proposed twice and she finally gave her sweet yes on the third time he did when they asked the reason why petta turned Denzel down it was straightforward she said because I said no well the couple tied the KN in 1983 and they celebrated 40 years of marriage by now you don't get that a lot in Hollywood after multiple best actor Awards and nominees all of Denzel's hard work paid off big time and we mean big time when Denzel's career had a breakthrough he Peta and their children moved to the ultra exclusive Beverly Park Community home to countless other a-listers like Samuel Jackson Dwayne The Rock Johnson Justin Bieber sitting on 2.13 acres and featuring a pool a tennis court and a fountain this beautiful home in the Lost Angeles area is stocked with eight bedrooms and 14 bathrooms while other celebrities treat their Mansions as replaceable properties Denzel while he's a devoted homeowner he's lived in this Beverly Park home for over 20 years he's added a couple of other impressive houses to his portfolio but he kept his first Mansion as his main residence the palacial estate has all the Lu luxuries any person would want in a home which is probably why Denzel never wants to leave surrounded by Lush foliage and tall trees in all Corners the luxury home keeps the family secure from prying eyes the Gated roundabout driveway is decorated with a fountain Center piece the perfect thing to welcome guests the property has two structures a large guest house by the pool which can comfortably house a family on its own and the stunning main mansion that would make anyone drool With Envy surrounded by Nature that outdoor area is a great place to unwind there's a hedge Garden right across the pool area and beautiful landscaping everywhere you look a full Tennis Court by the side of the house is equipped and ready in case Denzel needs a little Sports Action while Denzel wasn't quite ready to let go of his mansion He did add a couple of properties to his real estate portfolio his most recent purchase is a bit smaller than his Beverly Hills Park Mansion last year he dropped $10.9 million for a luxury condo in the star filled building the century whose roster of residents include famous names like candy spelling Rihanna and Paula Abdul Washington's unit was purchased from Saudi Arabian royalty princess Rema granddaughter of the late King fisal the stunning unit is a doublewide condo renovated to combine two units into a mansion sized flat the princess spent more than $8.9 million for the apartments later she splurged a fortune for the modification the supersized condo has over 8,000 ft of living space with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms while the unit is situated on the lower floors of the high-rise building the glass windows still offer beautiful panoramic views of LA because of its unique combined layout it has two living rooms and two dining rooms there are several seating areas and numerous Terraces for outdoor lounging all of its bedrooms have on Suite full bath when it comes to amenities the starfi building comes complete with Resort where features condo has 24/7 concierge services five-star in House restaurant business center a children's play center a pet spa and a 75t swimming pool moving to the east coast Denzel's apartment building in New York is anything but ordinary the independent reports that it took about a billion dollars to construct the Limestone building and while it might look like another highrise in a sea of highrises it's so high-end the wealthiest in the Big Apple decided to call this place home in 2006 for $13 million Denzel and his family purchased a three bed four bath apartment on Central Park West at 3,000 sare ft this place is bigger than most people's houses tucked inside this 20s inspired condo you'll find a private restaurant Health Center showroom private chefs interior Courtyard marble columns in the lobby and a lap pool it's no wonder then that among the tenants are big names like Sting Jeff Gordon and a host of CEOs and business exx with piles of money with his wife and kids denel Washington enjoys his mansion and homes that he and his wife invested in after looking at his life and properties that's going to wrap up today's video but before you go answer this question for me which celebrity would you most like to be neighbors with let me know in the comments and don't forget to like 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