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Denzel Washington becomes a minister as
Hollywood actor admits you 'can't talk'
about religion in industry

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Posted By: OhioNick, 12/22/2024 8:42:24 PM

Denzel Washington received his minister's license as the 69-year-old movie star takes on a new role in life. Washington was baptized by Archbishop Christopher Bryant at the Kelly Temple in New York City on Saturday. "It took a while, but I'm finally here...If [God] can do this for me, there's nothing He can't do for you," Washington said, according to Bryant. "The sky literally is the limit." Bryant shared photos of the moment Washington gave his life to Christ in a Facebook post.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: marlon 12/22/2024 10:01:54 PM (No. 1859764)
Just love this guy. My favorite actor. And I'm a straight white guy.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: DVC 12/22/2024 11:53:58 PM (No. 1859790)
I just got finished watching The Equalizer. He made a lot of bad Russians into good Russians. The best wishes to Mr. Washington, I've always admired the kind of people he generally plays.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: PostAway 12/23/2024 6:47:35 AM (No. 1859837)
Washington is a man of poise, humility and wisdom who made an outstanding career in a very competitive field. He’s done great work throughout his career but his role as Silas Trip in “Glory” is my favorite. Here he played a broken young man, aflame with rage who comes to grace, with subtlety and dignity. Best wishes, Mr. Washington.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: ARKfamily 12/23/2024 7:15:08 AM (No. 1859850)
It is sad that people like Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson etc. had more influence than Denzel Washington or Ben Carson. It would have been more positive for our youth to have Denzel Washington or Ben Carson as the prominent voices.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: MMC 12/23/2024 7:23:10 AM (No. 1859855)
Diddy List- all I am gonna say. I think the levels of shock and betrayal are going to be great. Nothing has been proven, but there are suggestions.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: udanja99 12/23/2024 9:23:19 AM (No. 1859901)
I’m not a big movie-goer or watcher but I have had a lot of respect for Washington for one reason - years ago, while touring a Fisher House, he asked what it cost to build one. Then he took out his checkbook and wrote the check.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Vaquero45 12/23/2024 9:49:59 AM (No. 1859914)
My favorite actor, too. He's always been a class act. Great actor, good husband and father, always donated to worthy causes. We could use more guys like him.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: red1066 12/23/2024 9:57:50 AM (No. 1859920)
I met an extra who was in the movie Glory. He stated several of the big-name stars of the movie would interact with the extras on a daily basis, but not Danzel Washington. Washington would do his scene and then head straight to his trailer until he was needed for the next scene. He didn't really talk to anyone except the director or some other person working with the production company. Danzel got the reputation of being snotty and better than everyone else with the extras during the shooting of the movie. Maybe something changed in him since then. Maybe he was so focused on his lines and the story of the film he didn't want to break character.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Jackie 12/23/2024 10:01:05 AM (No. 1859924)
I love his movies. I just watched Gloria again last week. I wish he would read audio books. I would listen to them all day. Such a soothing voice. I truely believe he is a good man. Who knows maybe there will be some more in Hollywood who might follow his course. Never say never..
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Reply 10 - Posted by: jasmine 12/23/2024 1:55:21 PM (No. 1860025)
Such a gentleman. Instead of trying to cancel those with whom he disagrees, for years he kept to himself. Now he has moved on to a different forum than his critics. His behavior confirms, to me, that he always has been, and always will be a man of carefully chosen words and priorities.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: YorkieMom 12/23/2024 3:13:54 PM (No. 1860082)
Denzel Washington is a class act in a mostly classless industry. That is probably why he kept to himself instead of associating with the others. I hope he writes a book about his life. It might inspires others. Thank you for entertaining us on the movie screen all these years.
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