What Do Denzel’s Fans Love?
Hundreds of thousands of votes have been cast for Denzel Washington on some of Ranker’s most popular lists — what and who else do those fans vote for? Insights can tell us more about the likes and dislikes of Denzel’s biggest fans.
Other Public Figures
The actors that Denzel fans are most likely to also love include Morgan Freeman and Robert De Niro, two other veterans of the silver screen, though they also tend to approve of newer talents like Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor. When it comes to public figures in Washington as opposed to Hollywood, Denzel’s fans are partial towards Michelle Obama, but less so towards Hillary Clinton.
Favorite Music
Washington’s fans on Ranker are drawn to both 80s pop music and contemporary indie. Bands like Blondie, Duran Duran, the Eurythmics, Soft Cell, and Tears for Fears are all 8X more likely to be beloved by fans of the Oscar winner. They’re just as likely to listen to current pop stars of today like Charlie XCX and Grace VanderWaal. But there’s also a tendency in this group to love classic R&B from artists like the Pointer Sisters, The Temptations, and Diana Ross, all of whom are 7X more likely to be beloved by fans of Denzel.
Favorite Athletes
The range of different sports figures that Denzel Washington fans love demonstrates just how broad his appeal as an actor is. Fans of NBA legends John Stockton and Michael Jordan, soccer superstars Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry, and pro wrestling greats like ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Ric Flair are all 8X more likely to enjoy the work of Mr. Washington.
