Denzel Washington He opened on maintaining a painful injury that affects his acting for difficulty with his speech.

In the new interview, the Oscar winner credits faith with the protection against worse injuries and emphasizes the need for everyday prayers.

Denzel Washington, who recently baptized, also notes that he is in his life in his life where everything he does "through God's lens".

The 70-year-old film star recently suffered a significant violation of the language that affected his speech.

However, Washington attributes his faith in God to protect him from what could be far worse misfortune.

In an interview with New York Times"Training day", which is preparing for his upcoming role of Broadway as Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, found that he almost bit his tongues, who now made him swollen him.

"I have a line:" Will we be that I will answer this charge? "It's hard because I was swollen in my tongue," he said in the publication. "Everything has affected everything."

Thinking about the incident, Washington emphasized the importance of daily prayer and his reliance on faith.

He said, "So pray every day. I'm like that, 'All right, Lord, I'm here, I think he wanted to do it."

"I'm not sure now why (biting my tongue), but someone can say a coincidence and serendipity and all those things," the actor added.

Washington did not provide more details on how violation occurred or sought medical treatment.

During your conversation with NowWashington asked about the impact of behavior as a profession.

He redirected the discussion to his faith, stating, "At this point, all I do is through the lens of what God thinks, not what they think. I don't know what they think."

The actor emphasized the futility of searching external validation, adding, "Get down with that hole, you'll never come out of it. When people say," What do you want people from this movie? "Or 'what do you want to get from this show?' I always say, "It depends on what they bring to her."

Washington pointed out topics in "Othello", like jealousy, envy, pain and death, Kenny Leon puts a play in the near future and that all those things - jealousy, envy - it is necessary to have a new thing with information age. "

Washington also recounted a key moment from 1975. year that significantly affected his life direction.

"It's prophesy in my youth that I will travel the world and preach or speak millions of people," he said. "I thought I was doing it through my work. Now I'm trying to be a little more specific, talking about my faith."

Developing, "Well, the woman sat in the beauty of my mother in March 1975. The reason I was there I was on the faculty, I was told that the semester was to think about what I wanted to do."

He continued, "And every time I looked, I saw this woman watching me, and she said she had a prophecy. She didn't say anything about the actor, but I was traveling to the world, and I was gonna say more and more. "

In December 2024. year, just before his 70. birthday, he found faith again and baptized in the Church of Kelly Temple about God in Christ in Harlem in the city of New York.

Washington is this year after his role in "Gladiator II.

The actor is joking, "Are you kidding me? Aww. Oh, I'm so upset."

He then expressed satisfaction with his current efforts, stating, "I am happy for everything I did, and I am pleased to do."

Reflecting on his career and age, Washington added: "Listen, I've been around too long. I don't want to say other fish in the FRY, but there is a reality at this time."

Washington emphasized the importance of wisdom and understanding while becoming older, noting that he speaks less and trying to "understand more".

He said, "The beginning of wisdom is understanding. I get wiser, working on a conversation less and learning to understand more - and that's exciting."

The actor also found comfort in his theatrical work in "Othello" in the middle of his oscar garbage.

He noted, "I was sitting there smiling," Look at you. You didn't get a nomination for Oscar a day, you work for "Othello" on Broadway. "

Although not appointed the Academy Award, the role of Washington as Macrinus in "Gladiator II" deserved nominations on other ceremonies, such as awards for the selection of critics and golden globes.