It’s far from uncommon for kids to want to follow in the footsteps of their parents when it comes to their careers and it seems that is the case even when Denzel Washington is your hero. One of the Most successful and highly regarded actorsEver had four children who worked in Hollywood. Their dad made sure that they understood how difficult it would be.
Speak with TodayLearn more about his latest film The Tragedy of MacbethDenzel Washington claims that he talked to his children about potential careers and that he even had Olivia audition for him, so he could see what her future career would look like. Although he didn’t try to convince her to give up on her dream, he tried to help her understand the potential difficulties. Being the child of a well-known actor. Washington says…
Olivia auditioned for me. She showed me her audition piece. I told her, “You know,. ‘No. 1 you’re very good, but it’s going to be tough, tougher for you.’ I just tried to be honest with them about the business.
Hollywood can be a difficult business for everyone, especially for women and people of color. Denzel Washington wanted to make sure that his children knew what to expect. He seems supportive otherwise, which isn’t the case for other actors. Jason Momoa has said that one of his kids wants to go into acting and he’s Talking them out of it.
On the one hand parents certainly want kids to be happy, and if that means chasing a dream, that’s fine. However, many of these dreams can lead to disappointment. It would not surprise if Denzel felt the exact same way as Jason Momoa. Knowing what Hollywood has to offer, the good and the bad, there’s certainly going to be a desire to protect one’s kids from the worst of it.
And while Denzel Washington’s kids certainly knew what they were getting into, it didn’t dissuade them from doing it anyway, and it seems that, while things may have been difficult, they’ve all found some degree of success. Denzel says his kids are literally all over the world working right now…
Well, we’re just working actors, you know? Olivia my daughter – I forget which one is where – one is working in New Orleans, that’s Olivia. Katia is currently producing a movie for New Mexico, while John David is in Indonesia right now. Or Bangkok, Thailand.
And Denzel is The proud dad is certain. John David Washington He has made quite a name for his self right now, having starred in such films as Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. With three more children working in Hollywood, we could be at the brink of a Washington family-dynasty.