Body Language Analysis No. 4132: Drake's Tattoo of Denzel Washington - Nonverbal and Emotional Intelligence (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Denzel Washington, a two-time Academy Award-winning actor, was recently a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon promoting his most recent film, Roman J. Israel, Esq.

During the show (beginning at 3:35 in the above video), Jimmy Fallon asked Washington about Drake's recent Tattoo of Denzel. The tattoo, on Drake's arm (by artist, Inal Bersekov) pictures Washington as his character Bleek Gilliam - from the 1990 film, "Mo' Better Blues".

Beginning at 4:12, Washington continues, saying, "... That's quite - that's crazy. No but it, I think he got, he got, some other, like, people he admires - tattoos as well."

Fallon said, "Oh, maybe I'm on there."

Denzel then responds immediately - bursting with sincere laughter. He also rapidly scratches (during 4:23 - 4:24), four times, with his paired, left index and left middle fingers - just in front of his left ear on his "cheekbone" (zygomatic process).

When a person scratches or rubs the region in front of their ear - just after someone else makes a statement/answers a question, etc. - or just as/just before THEY (the person doing the scratching/rubbing) says something - with very high probability, HE BELIEVES or KNOWS what was just said was a lie. In an analog/watered-down sense, this can also be a tell indicating, "I disagree with you".

In this example with Denzel, it's obvious to us all that Jimmy was joking, Moreover, Washington is a world-class actor - and yet he still can't/doesn't suppress the subconsciously-driven, but very natural act of calling-out a lie when he hears one (even if it was told in jest).

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Body Language Analysis No. 4114: Robert Mueller, Critical Evaluation, and the Double-L • Nonverbal and Emotional Intelligence (PHOTOS)

In this photo, Robert Mueller is displaying a classic nonverbal signal (MAP [Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier]). More specifically, this is known as the "Double-L" (because of the two Ls [right angles] made by the Index finger and the Middle finger - and a second one by the Index finger and Thumb). The thumb is resting on the inferior aspect of his mandible (jaw) - with the Index Finger resting on the zygomatic arch (cheekbone) - and the middle finger is over his lips (or on occasion, in the "mustache area").

The Double-L is strongly indicative of critical evaluation. It's helpful to think of this as projecting the colloquial thought-emotion of: "I'm not buying what you're selling".

As mentioned above, the middle finger can be positioned either in the "mustache area" (beneath the nose/above the upper lip) - or over the lips. When it's placed over the mouth, it sends the additional message of "Be Quiet"/"Stop Talking"/"Shut up".

The entire width of Robert Mueller's forehead is contracted and elevated. Although not a required component of the Double-L cluster, this dynamic amplifies his thought-feelings of disbelief.

Not to be overlooked, is another detail in the Special Prosecutor's mid-face. The second image captures this area in a close-up. Notice how his mustache area is tightened/contracted - as well as his nostrils which are flared. These expression ingredients project the additional emotion of Disgust.

Summary: The Double-L signals the alpha/hyper-alpha emotions of critical evaluation combined with deep disbelief. In this example, the elevation of his entire forehead width telegraphs Robert Mueller's amplified level of disbelief. Moreover, he also feels significant disgust for the object of his attention - who he very much wants to stop talking.


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Body Language Analysis No. 4112: Donald Trump's Interview on Sharyl Attkisson's "Full Measure"

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Body Language Analysis No. 4108: Sarah Huckabee Sanders' White House Briefing regarding Paul Manafort and George Papadopoulos

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