Isaiah Washington: ‘[Having] Children Really Makes You The Best Human Being You Can Be’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Actor Isaiah Washington recently discussed how his family has impacted his career in the entertainment industry and how he keeps them in mind when choosing roles.
“I always told my wife, since I have the kids and a wife, that I would rather kiss a horse than a woman on screen,” Washington said while walking the red carpet for his latest movie, GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE. “Because then I have to explain myself to my daughter, like why are you kissing a strange woman?”
Washington then added that he was joking, but that “I’ve said ‘No’ more than I have said ‘Yes.’’
The actor keeps his family in mind when he decides to choose his projects.
“I always wanted to be alive to know 20 years later, what my kids would think of me in that particular role,” he explained.
Washington continued, “For me, being married and having children did change a lot of my trajectory. That’s why I didn’t want to get married 25 years ago, but I’m glad I did because the wife and children really make you the best human being that you can be.”
The actor also spoke about what drew him to his role as Congressman Daryl Smith in GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE.
“I’m always attracted to stories and characters that either scare me or educate me or have something to say that I also have to say,” he shared. “You know, so I can say what I want to say through them. And Congressman Daryl Smith is a character that I get to hide behind but kind of say the things that I would never say, so it’s kind of like my alter ego.”
Movieguide® previously reported on the release of GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE:
Pure Flix and Pinnacle Peak Pictures announced news of the next installment in the faith-filled franchise, GOD’S NOT DEAD: RISE UP, at a red carpet event at AMC Century City in Los Angeles, CA.
“This is a new chapter in the ‘God’s Not Dead’ franchise and we can’t wait to share this with all the fans. I’m still humbled, eight years later, that this type of movie and this message resonates with so many people,” producer and actor David A.R. White said.
White plays Reverend Dave in the previous four movies.
“The legacy and impact of ‘God’s Not Dead’ is undeniable and I’m so proud and honored to be a part of this movement,” he added.
The event also featured other GOD’S NOT DEAD stars like Dean Cain, Isaiah Washington, Cory Oliver and Brad Heller.
In 2014, the original GOD’S NOT DEAD was a box office success, inspired several sequels and $100 million worldwide.
“I’ve been drawn to faith and family projects, like ‘God’s Not Dead,’ since my son was born. I wanted to be able to bring him to work with me and have him walk away with a positive and uplifting message,” Cain, who appears as Marc in GOD’S NOT DEAD, said. Cain is making his return to the franchise in RISE UP.
“I’m blessed to come back and be a part of the ‘God’s Not Dead’ legacy – it’s such a moving message and challenge to audiences to get them thinking about the difference they can make in their communities and country,” he said.
According to a recent press release, the plot will address faith and American politics:
When a favored incumbent suddenly suspends his candidacy for Congress, an embittered but brilliant campaign strategist is lured out of retirement and convinces Reverend Dave Hill to run for office. The race pits them both against formidable opponents from their past, each with plans to inexorably remove religion’s influence on public policy. Set against a backdrop of unprecedented political, civil and spiritual unrest, Dave struggles to answer an increasingly relevant question of our time: Is God dead in American politics?
“It’s important to me to be involved in projects that will resonate with an audience for a long time after they’ve seen it and that’s exactly what the ‘God’s Not Dead’ franchise is about. It’s about calling people to use their talents and be of service in their communities in a way that is unique to them,” Isaiah Washington, who played Rep. Daryl Smith in the fourth movie, GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE, said.
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What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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