Washington, April 27 -- Actor and writer Ethan Hawke has shared the advice he got from his 'Training Day' co-star Denzel Washington after he lost at the 2002 Academy Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In the same year, the two were nominated for their roles in the 2001 film, including best actor and best-supporting actor, respectively. While Washington won in his category, Jim Broadbent beat out Hawke for his performance in Iris.

In his recent appearance on Max's Who's Talking to Chris Wallace, he shared why Washington whispered in his ear during the ceremony that it's better to lose the Oscar.

"You don't want an award to improve your status. You want to improve the award's status," Hawke recalled, quoting his former co-star....