Denzel Washington's British accent has fans all saying the same thing Fans are all saying the same thing about an resurfaced clip of Denzel Washington doing an English accent in one of his early films.
As the video circulated online, Denzel was roasted even by viewers who otherwise admire him - and one particular observation came up again and again.
Over a long and dazzling career, Denzel has established himself as one of the most respected actors of his era, showered with praise and awards.
When the film premiered at Cannes, Denzel had just earned an Oscar nod for playing South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in the 1987 drama Cry Freedom.
Fans joked that his alleged English accent was tinged with those of various other Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.