Denzel
Washington Terrorized Daughter's Boyfriend
1/17/08
Denzel Washington terrorized his 20-year-old daughter's boyfriend, so
the suitor would be too afraid to mess her around.
The dad of four is a proud and protective father and dreaded meeting
Yale University student Katia's first love.
He reveals, "My oldest girl has got a boyfriend, who is at the
school where she is. He is obviously very bright, but has too many
earrings for my liking.
"I told him, `I'm not gonna be that friendly with you.'
"I put my oldest boy on him - to put the fear of God into him. I
said, `Kick him around a bit. Tenderize him. I'll finish him off.'"
But Washington admits his theory is flawed - because he praises his
sons when they start dating.
He adds, "It is a double standard because, with my boys, I'm like,
`That's my boy.'"