We all assumed that the internet would bring us closer together, but Denzel sees it doing the opposite.

“I think we as Americans better learn to unite,” he said backstage. “We need to put our elected officials’ feet to the fire and demand that they work together or they won’t get back into office.

“We’re getting further and further apart in this technological age.”

“Everybody can’t be right. I think this is an opportunity, actually, to look at ourselves and say, ‘Are we together, really, and are we holding our officials accountable to make sure they’re working together?’ This is what’s happening, and God only knows where it’s going.”