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    Denzel Washington Predicts Viola Davis Will Win Best Actress Oscar

    Denzel Washington is ready for the Academy Awards - and his money is on Viola Davis for Best Actress.

    "I think so, I think so!" Denzel told Access Hollywood when asked if he thinks Viola will take home the coveted statue, at the premiere of his new action flick, "Safe House," in New York City on Tuesday.

    PLAY IT NOW: ‘Safe House’ New York City Premiere

    The 57-year-old actor starred alongside Viola in the Broadway revival of "Fences" and said she was already packing on the pounds for her role as "The Help's" Aibileen Clark as their play drew to its close.

    "You know what, when we finished 'Fences' that Sunday, July 11th, [Viola] went right to Mississippi [to shoot]," Denzel told Access. "In fact, the last couple of weeks of 'Fences' she started eating to put on weight for 'The Help.'

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    "She was like, 'Oh, I've got to put on this weight to play this maid,'" he added. "Now, a year a half later, she's taking the weight off to put on that dress!"

    As for Denzel's latest role, the Oscar winner said his character is not exactly someone you'd want to invite over for dinner.

    "I snap necks," he told Access of his "Safe House" character, Tobin Frost. "He's a sociopath, he's a murderer, he's a traitor, he's a cheater, he's a liar.

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    "He has no conscious, no remorse -- it's comedy!" he added, jokingly.

    Watch Denzel kick butt alongside Ryan Reynolds and Vera Farmiga in "Safe House" - in theaters on Friday.

    VIEW THE PHOTOS: Denzel Washington

    The 84th Academy Awards will air on Sunday, February 26, on ABC at 7 PM ET and 4 PM PT.

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    5 comments

    • Jerry B  •  3 mths ago
      No race based voting.
      Real talent should win the day.
      ****
      Let's ALL OF US get color blind on EVERYTHING... not just when it suits us.
    • Catherine  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      ...and she deserves it...!
    • J P  •  3 mths ago
      I would love for her to win it, but she's up against the best-Meryl Streep, who they should actually name a separate award after, having the most noms of any Actor or Actress.
    • the big o  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      She is what you call a real actress!!!!
    • JP  •  3 mths ago
      Viola definitely deserves her nomination, but I can't help thinking that there's some manipulation going on within the Academy to politicize her nomination.
      • CalGal 3 mths ago
        Political correctness is always a part of these award shows, so I usually pass.
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