Denzel Washington br in Talks to Star in br 'Macbeth' Adaptation The 64-year-old Hollywood br legend is reportedly set to star br alongside Frances McDormand in a big screen br adaptation of the br classic Shakespeare play. The the plot of the play br follows a lord — most likely br played by Washington — who is convinced by a trio of br witches that he's destined tobr become the king of Scotland. With the help of his wife — br likely portrayed by McDormand — br Macbeth tries to seize the br crown by any means necessary. The film is expected to br begin shooting before br the end of this year.