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Politics | 08/08/2008 10:00 am

Condi Rice Admits to Crush on Denzel Washington

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

It’s a well-known fact Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s dream job is to be commissioner of the National Football League (NFL).

But a lesser-known fact, just revealed to Yahoo! News and Politico’s Mike Allen in an interview, is that President Bush’s former national security adviser also has a crush on Hollywood heartthrob Denzel Washington. Join the club.

Thandie Newton ("Crash," "The Truth About Charlie," "The Pursuit of Happyness") is playing the role of Rice in the upcoming movie, "W," directed by Oliver Stone. The movie is supposed to be a comedy/drama that chronicles the life and presidency of George W. Bush.

"I’m sure she’ll do a very fine job," the stylish Rice told Allen, after admitting she didn’t know of her role in the movie. Rice said she couldn’t name offhand a leading man she would like to play opposite in the film.

But when asked who her Hollywood crush was, Rice said: "My Hollywood crush? … I’ve got lots of them. Doesn’t everybody love Denzel Washington?"

During the interview, America’s top diplomat also talked about football star Brett Favre’s fate in the NFL, challenges in the Middle East and Asia, the Iraq war and Iran’s nuclear program. A former academic and Soviet specialist who has spent eight years in the Bush administration as one of the president’s closest advisers and personal friends, Rice is like another member of the Bush family. She also discusses her record, future plans and gives her take on a "President Obama" as commander in chief.

And, more importantly, would she ever consider being Obama’s vice president? (Her name, by the way, according to the general media consensus, is not on Obama’s short list at all.)

"I don’t need another job in government with anybody," Rice responded.

 

Read more about: Condoleezza Rice, Iran, Iraq, News, NFL, Politics

9 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Serena .
Who can blame her? Denzel is very handsome.
By Serena . on 08/08/2008 9:21 am
C Hardy
I could say that Condoleezza Rice would be the only woman I would VOTE for as President…Maybe she can run against Hilliary is 2012…How awesome would that be? CR just seems so much more grounded and always very polished. She already has good relations with the Middle East and just about every other country, what is not to like? Denzel is HOT! Anyone would be nuts NOT to have a crush on him!
By C Hardy on 08/08/2008 10:14 am
Bonnie Oliver
Condoleezza Rice epitomizes style and grace. Why not have a crush on Denzel Washington? Denzel for all his good looks is also a wonderful actor. To this day, I think his work in the story “Philadelphia” with Tom Hanks and most especially that scene when Tom is in his sitting room listening to Maria Callas sing about her lost home and Denzel’s character is slowing leaving the room and then when he is finally outside the door, he lays his head against the door and just breathes. Beautifully acted by both actors.
By Bonnie Oliver on 08/08/2008 10:31 am
Diana T
I would pay money just to see Denzel read a phone book. A great guy all around. Did you know he has a son that is a professional football player?
By Diana T on 08/08/2008 12:02 pm
DeBúrca obj
I wonder what Denzel Washington thinks of Condoleezza Rice.
By DeBúrca obj on 08/08/2008 2:32 pm
Catherine dePearl
Just wondering again…….did Rice ever have any kind of “special friend” besides Pres. Bush? So many questions, so little space…
By Catherine dePearl on 08/08/2008 8:58 pm
K O
I wonder if she doodles “CR +DW” with a big red heart around it in her “Secretary of State” book during National Security briefings… Sorry. My mind can sometimes be an evil place. Peaceandgrace, peaceandgrace, peaceandgrace,…
By K O on 08/09/2008 9:42 am
Chari Bonagua
Well, Denzel is a hunk. I also have a crush on him.
By Chari Bonagua on 08/09/2008 11:32 am
K O
Duchess?
By K O on 08/10/2008 11:08 am