Denzel Washington says young men need father figures
Los Angeles Nov 25 (IANS) Oscar-winning star Denzel Washington believes it s important for young men to have a father figure in their life.
Washington 62 who stars as an idealistic defence attorney in his new movie "Roman J. Israel Esq." says upbringing and a lack of father figures are the main reasons why so many young men spend time in prison reports nydailynews.com.
Asked if the movie has made him more cynical about the justice system in the US Washington said: "It starts at home."
"It starts with how you raise your children. If a young man doesn t have a father figure he ll go find a father figure. So you know I can t blame the system. It s unfortunate that we make such easy work for them " added the actor who has four children --John David 33 Katia 29 and twins Olivia and Malcolm 26 --with wife and actress Pauletta.
"Roman J. Israel Esq." is based on the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system.
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