Denzel Washington Receives Baptism and Minister's License Following 'Religion is Not Fashionable' Comment
After previously stating that religion is 'not fashionable' in Hollywood, two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington has been baptised and became a minister. The actor received a certificate of baptism and a ministerās licence, allowing him the option to be ordained in the future, according to reports.
After saying religion is ānot fashionableā in Hollywood, two-time Academy Award winner actor Denzel Washington has been baptized and became a minister. The star was baptized, receiving a certificate of baptism, as well as a ministerās license, meaning that he can later get ordained, reports deadline.com. āBlack Panther 3ā: Denzel Washington To Join Ryan Cooglerās Highly Anticipated MCU Threequel.
The event took place at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ located in New York Cityās Harlem, per Today. First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York live streamed the service on Facebook.
The actor said: āIn one week I turn 70. It took a while, but Iām here.ā
He went on to thank his wife, Pauletta Washington.
The award-winning star has been open about his faith before, telling Esquire last month that while talk of religion in Hollywood is rare, he is unflinching in his resolve to share his beliefs and experience.
āIām unafraid. I donāt care what anyone thinks. See, talking about the fear part of itāyou canāt talk like that and win Oscars. You canāt talk like that and party. You canāt say that in this town,ā he wrote in an essay relayed by the magazine.
He continued at the time, āItās not fashionable. Itās not sexy. But that doesnāt mean people in Hollywood donāt believe. Thereās no such thing called Hollywood anyway. What does that even mean? That to me means a street called Hollywood Boulevard. Itās not like we all meet somewhere and discuss what we believe.ā
āSo I donāt know how many other actors have faith. I didnāt do no poll. How would I find that out? I mean, thereās no Church Actor Meetings Iāve been to.ā āGladiator IIā Review: Ridley Scottās Action-Packed Sequel Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington Turns Out To Be an Entertaining Spectacle for Critics.
Upcoming on Washingtonās docket is Spike Leeās Apple Original project Highest 2 Lowest, alongside A$AP Rocky & Ice Spice.
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