The two-time Oscar-winning star of 'Highest 2 Lowest' questioned the importance of "public support," saying of "followers," "I follow God, I don’t follow man. I have faith in God. I have hope in man,

Denzel Washington has made it very clear that he doesn’t care if the public choose to cancel him or not. Sitting down with Complex News alongside Spike Lee to discuss their new movie, Highest 2 Lowest, t he legendary actor was asked whether he cared about being canceled.

“I don’t care who’s following who,” he said. “You can’t lead and follow at the same time, and you can’t follow and lead at the same time. I don’t follow anybody. I follow the heavenly spirit. I follow God, I don’t follow man. I have faith in God. I have hope in man, but look around, it ain’t working out so well.”