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I just stumbled upon this article about Denzel Washington—it was over at Bitno.net, actually—discussing how he encourages younger actors to lean into prayer.
Naturally, I got curious, so I ended up falling down a Wikipedia rabbit hole reading through his whole life story.
To be honest, he’s always been one of my favorite actors—mostly because I’ve always felt that if he’s in the cast, you can pretty much guarantee the movie won't be a total disaster. But after really digging into who he is—reading his history, listening to what he says, seeing how he carries himself—everything just kind of clicks. You start to see how his roles actually reflect his own character... it gives you this sense that he's just a genuinely "normal," grounded guy.
The man was born in '53, he's a pro, and he's been married since '83. It got me thinking recently—is there actually anyone left in Hollywood who stays with just one spouse? Someone who hasn't gone through the whole messy divorce cycle? I knew there had to be someone out there, but I couldn't for the life of me think of a single name. He was the first one to cross my mind.
He's an interesting character, though.
So, does anyone else know of a celebrity—actor, singer, or just some famous public figure, doesn't have to be an American—who hasn't succumbed to all the usual temptations and chaos of fame? Who is a public figure you find interesting because they actually seem to have those kinds of steady, solid qualities?
Naturally, I got curious, so I ended up falling down a Wikipedia rabbit hole reading through his whole life story.
To be honest, he’s always been one of my favorite actors—mostly because I’ve always felt that if he’s in the cast, you can pretty much guarantee the movie won't be a total disaster. But after really digging into who he is—reading his history, listening to what he says, seeing how he carries himself—everything just kind of clicks. You start to see how his roles actually reflect his own character... it gives you this sense that he's just a genuinely "normal," grounded guy.
The man was born in '53, he's a pro, and he's been married since '83. It got me thinking recently—is there actually anyone left in Hollywood who stays with just one spouse? Someone who hasn't gone through the whole messy divorce cycle? I knew there had to be someone out there, but I couldn't for the life of me think of a single name. He was the first one to cross my mind.
He's an interesting character, though.
So, does anyone else know of a celebrity—actor, singer, or just some famous public figure, doesn't have to be an American—who hasn't succumbed to all the usual temptations and chaos of fame? Who is a public figure you find interesting because they actually seem to have those kinds of steady, solid qualities?