«The devil knows more for being old than for being a devil«, indicates the phrase of the Old Vizcacha in the popular Martin Fierro. The renowned Hollywood actor, producer and director Denzel Washingtonseems to be a great exponent of that maxim at 71 years old, who in a series of interviews left phrases of incalculable intellectual value.
The one analyzed in this text indicates: «SIf you pray for rain, prepare for mud”which the New York native heard in his youth and He adjusted it to his way of life.
He won two Oscars as best supporting actor for «Times of Glory» (1990) and best actor in «Training Day» (2002). In recent years, mature and beyond his career, he had words that invite reflection in interviews with magazines such as Esquire or other means.
Double Oscar winner Denzel Washington’s quote: «If you pray for rain, prepare for mud.»
The actor assured that characters he played in Training Day o American Gangster They might seem close to him, but that he was not a «gangster.» Born in the suburb of Mount Vernonsaid that he «rubbed shoulders» with real gangsters, but he was not one of them. «I had one foot on the street, but I’m not a murderer«he told Esquire.
Those turbulent years of youth were an academy for the actor. He knew the hardness of the streets and his experiences They helped him build characters, move away, but at the same time be close of what it was.
«If you pray for rain, you should prepare for mud. It’s part of the process«Washington left as a lesson, who years ago had problems with his addictions and confessed that he has not drank any alcohol for more than a decade.
His life story is a mix of talent, discipline and strong family valueswho were the ones who kept him away from the problems of his youth. About his father, he said that «he only taught me by example.»
«We never had to worry about eating. Dad just worked. That’s what we knew how to do. He worked. His father, my grandfather, was a farmer. Fact: We are descendants of George Washington. We are ex-slaves,» he said.
The actor says that he was part of what he called «Boys Club» since I was a child. «As I grew up, I started carrying my little knife, walking alone to the club, with a lot of arrogance. I had a mentor there, Billy Thomas. He is still in my life,» he declared. «Yes, I grew up in the Boys Club, but I also grew up in the church,» he clarified.
This mixture, the flirtation with the forbidden, and life in the church seeing how many people were saved from making mistakes, generated in him the awareness that explains his phrase: if you know the rules with which you are going to play, prepare yourself to receive the best and the worst of the game.
He too winner of two Golden Globes He is also known for his philanthropic work, his influence as a mentor to young talents, and his participation in motivational speeches. His reflections often emphasize values such as hard work, integrity and resiliencequalities that led him to inspire millions of people around the world.
