Denzel Washington Interview: Devoted to Family and Faith

With a pair of Oscars and a paycheck of $20 million a movie, Denzel Washington no longer jumps when the phone rings. But he still drops everything for his family.Excuse me, he says with a proud grin as he flips open his cell phone. One of my sons is calling.

CLIFF WATTS/ICON INTERNATIONALWashington's

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to his family and deep sense of faith make him somewhat of an anomaly in Hollywood.
Washingtons devotion to his family and deep sense of faith make him something of an anomaly in Hollywood. A member of the Church of God in Christ, the actor has been married to wife Pauletta for almost 25 years. And to hear him gush about their four childrenJohn David, 23, Katia, 20, and twins Malcolm and Olivia, 16, youd think he was a stay-at-home dad. On the contrary, Washington works all the time. Hes made 37 movies in the last 29 years, including Academy Award winnersPhiladelphia, Training Day and Glory. Although he often plays good-guy roles, this month he appears in American Gangster as a really bad guy. Then, as if to reaffirm his versatility, Washington directs and stars in The Great Debaters, opening Christmas Day, a feel-good movie about a 1930s African American debate team and the inspiring coach (played by who else) who helps them take on Harvard. Between edits on the film, Washington sat down with Readers Digest to talk about fame, fortune and why his personal happiness has little to do with any of that. RD: What do you think your strengths are as an actor? Washington: I dont analyze myself. I put it out there, and its up to the people to interpret it. I keep it simple, try to continue my spiritual quest. RD: Do you think of yourself as a spiritual person? Washington: Definitely. RD: In what way? Washington: I read the Bible every day. Im in my second pass-through now, in the Book of John. My pastor told me to start with the New Testament, so I did, maybe two years ago. Worked my way through it, then through the Old

Testament. Now Im back in the New Testament. Its better the second time around.
2012 The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

Denzel Washington Entrevista: Dedicado a la familia y la fe Con un par de Oscars y un cheque de $ 20 millones por pelcula, Denzel Washington ya no salta cuando suena el telfono. Pero todava deja todo por su familia. "Disculpe", dice con una sonrisa orgullosa mientras se voltea abierto su telfono celular. "Uno de mis hijos est llamando."

DevocinCLIFF WATTS / ICONO INTERNACIONALde Washington devocin a su familia y el sentido profundo de la fe hacen de l una especie de anomala en Hollywood. Un miembro de la Iglesia de Dios en Cristo, el actor ha estado casado con Pauletta esposa por casi 25 aos. Y al orle chorro sobre sus cuatro hijos, Juan David, de 23 aos, Katia, 20, y los gemelos Malcolm y Olivia, 16, uno pensara que l era un padre que se queda en casa. Por el contrario, Washington trabaja todo el tiempo. Ha hecho 37 pelculas en los ltimos 29 aos, incluyendo los ganadores del Oscar Philadelphia, Training Day y Gloria. A pesar de que a menudo desempea un buen chico-roles, este mes que aparece en American Gangstercomo un tipo realmente malo. Entonces, como para reafirmar su versatilidad, Washington dirige y protagoniza The Great Debaters, abriendo el da de Navidad, una pelcula para sentirse bien acerca de un equipo africano 1930 debate Latina y el entrenador inspirador (interpretado por quin ms) que les ayuda a tomar en Harvard . Entre las ediciones de la pelcula, Washington se sent con el resumen del lector para hablar sobre la fama, la fortuna y por su felicidad personal tiene poco que ver con nada de eso. RD: Qu crees que son tus puntos fuertes como actor? Washington: no me analizar. Lo puse ah, y le toca a la gente para interpretar. I keep it simple, tratar de continuar mi bsqueda espiritual. RD: Cree en ti mismo como una persona espiritual? Washington: Por supuesto.

RD: En qu sentido? Washington: He ledo la Biblia todos los das. Estoy en mi segundo paso a travs de ahora, en el libro de Juan. Mi pastor me dijo que empezara con el Nuevo Testamento, as lo hice, tal vez hace dos aos. Me abr camino a travs de l, luego a travs del Antiguo Testamento. Ahora estoy de vuelta en el Nuevo Testamento. Es mejor la segunda vez. 2012 The Reader 's Digest Association, Inc.