Washington, 58, said he does not keep in touch with his professional colleagues, reported Us magazine.
"Even within the industry, I don't have any actor friends. My friends are old friends. One's an ex-music guy, the other's a restaurant owner and the other's an ex-pro ballplayer.
"Because I don't make friends! Maybe I'm not a butt kisser. Maybe I'm not a schmoozer. I'm not about to go to a party to try to get a job. And then when you have children, the other friends become other parents. We'd coach baseball or basketball. My wife and I were raised right," he said.
"I'm a working actor! What's a celebrity, anyway? Paris Hilton's a celebrity. I'm just a working actor," he added.