Denzel Washington Wanted to Protect Whitney Houston On Film Set

Denzel Washington is reminiscing about his days working with Whitney Houston — saying he noticed previous her robust exterior and felt a deep must cushion her from life’s harsh blows.

On the African Black Film Competition, host Chaz Ebert echoed Denzel’s statement concerning the late star’s vulnerability on the set of the 1996 comedy, “The Preacher’s Wife.” Denzel, stunned his want to guard Whitney was apparent for all to see, requested, “You really got that?”

As Chaz confirmed it was, Denzel nodded knowingly, “Well, of course” — including, “I always felt like I wanted to protect her. You know? She wanted to be so tough, but she really wasn’t. That’s all. Okay.”

Whitney did not simply mild up the display screen — she solid highly effective connections with the film’s different costars, together with Courtney B. Vance.