Denzel Washington opened up to suffering a painful injury that affects his game because of difficulties with his speech.
In a new interview, the Oscars winner attributes to the faith of having protected him from a worst injury and underlines the need for daily prayers.
Denzel Washington, who has recently been baptized, also notes that he is at a time of his life when everything he does is “through the objective of God”.
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Denzel Washington opens with a serious language injury
The 70 -year -old film star recently underwent an important language injury that had an impact on his speech.
However, Washington attributes his faith in God to protect him from what could have been a worse accident.
In an interview with the New York TimesThe actor of the “training day”, who is preparing for his next role as Broadway as Othello in front of Jake Gyllenhaal, revealed that he almost bit his tongue, which has now done him Inflect, leaving it with discourse difficulties.
“I have a line:” Where are you going to answer your charge? “It’s difficult because my language is swollen,” he told publication. “It affected everything.”
By reflecting on the incident, Washington stressed the importance of daily prayer and his dependence on faith.
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He said, “That’s why you pray every day. I say to myself:” Ok, Lord, I’m here, I think that’s what you wanted me to do. “”
“Now I don’t know why [I bit my tongue]But we can say coincidence and serendipity and all these things, “added the actor.
Washington did not provide more details on how the injury has occurred or if he asked for medical treatment.
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Denzel Washington on the faith and futility of the search for external validation
During his conversation with NOWWashington was asked about the impact of action as a profession.
He redirected the discussion towards his faith, declaring: “At this stage, everything I do is through the objective of what God thinks, not what they think. I don’t know what they think. “”
The actor highlighted the futility of looking for an external validation, adding: “You descend this hole, you will never get out of that. When people say:” What do you want people to get this film? “Or” What do you want them to get from this piece? “I always say:” It depends on what they bring to it. “
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Washington highlighted the themes of “Othello”, like jealousy, envy, pain and death, noting that director Kenny Leon puts the play in the near future and that “all these things – jealousy, envy – He takes a whole new thing with the information era. “
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Denzel Washington opens a prophecy given to him in 1975
Washington also told a pivotal moment from 1975 which considerably influenced the direction of his life.
“It was prophesied in my youth that I traveled the world and that I would preach or speak to millions of people,” he said. “I thought I was doing this through my work. Now I try to be a little more precise, speaking of my faith.”
Developing, he shared: “Well, a woman was sitting in my mother’s beauty shop in March 1975.”
He continued, “And every time I looked up, I saw this woman look at me, and she said she had a prophecy. She said nothing I am an actor, but I have traveled the world and I am more and more talking about.
In December 2024, just before his 70th birthday, Washington found the faith and was baptized in the church of God from the temple of Kelly in Christ to Harlem, New York.
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Denzel Washington on his Oscar snob
Washington also discussed his omission of Oscar’s appointments this year after his role in “Gladiator II”.
The actor jokingly said: “Do you laugh at me? Awww. Oh, I’m so upset.”
He then expressed the contentment of his current efforts, declaring: “I am happy for everything that has done, and I am happy with what I do.”
By thinking about his career and his age, Washington added: “Listen, I have been there for too long. I have – I don’t want to say other fish to fry, but there is a reality at this age . “
The actor is grateful for his role in “Othello”
Washington highlighted the importance of wisdom and understanding when they get older, noting that he speaks less and tries to “understand more”.
He said: “The beginning of wisdom is to understand. I become wiser, I work to speak less and to learn to understand more – and it’s exciting.”
The actor also found comfort in his theatrical work in “Othello” in the middle of his Snob Oscar.
He noted: “I was sitting there smiling:” Look at yourself. The day you have not obtained an appointment for an Oscar, you work on “Othello” on Broadway “.
Although he was not nominated for an Oscars, the role of Washington as a Macrinus in “Gladiator II” has earned him nominations during other ceremonies, such as Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes.
