“What’s the definition of a Hollywood actor?” Washington, 70, said on the Sunday, March 23, broadcast of CBS Sunday Morning. “Myself, I’m from Mount Vernon, so I’m a ‘Mount Vernon actor.’ I don’t know what ‘Hollywood’ means.” Washington, who hails from Mount Vernon, Virginia, further explained that he sees himself as “a stage actor who does film.”

Denzel Washington has enjoyed a successful film career but insists he feels more connected to Mount Vernon than Hollywood.