Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm celebrates his directorial debut with “The Piano Lesson”. Almost his entire family came to the premiere.
Denzel Washington (69) made a rare public appearance with his family at the premiere of the film “The Piano Lesson”. At the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, the two-time Oscar winner posed on the red carpet with his wife Pauletta (73) and their sons John David (40) and Malcolm (33) as well as daughter Katia (37). Malcolm’s twin sister Olivia was the only family member who stayed away from the premiere of “The Piano Lesson”.
For the rare event visit, Denzel Washington and his family chose matching outfits. While the Hollywood star and his sons wore black suits, his wife and daughter posed in pink and gray suits respectively.
“The Piano Lesson” is a family affair
The Washington family also had a lot to celebrate at the premiere: The film “The Piano Lesson”, which is based on a play by the playwright August Wilson (1945-2005), is Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut. His brother John David also plays the lead role in the musical drama. Danielle Deadwyler (42) and honorary Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson (75) also play roles.
“The Piano Lesson” is about the life of a black family in Pittsburgh after the Great Depression. A big argument breaks out in the household over a piano: Boy Willie (John David Washington) wants to sell the instrument out of necessity. His sister Berniece (Deadwyler) wants to keep it, and their uncle (Jackson) is caught between two stools. The film is due to be released on Netflix on November 22nd, before that it will be shown in selected cinemas in the USA from November 8th.
Pauletta Washington gives private insights
Pauletta Washington used her rare appearance on the red carpet to talk about her relationship with her husband. The two have been married for 41 years. “There is no secret,” she explained about their continued happiness in love. Instead, there is a lot of work behind it. “There are a lot of prayers for strength to stay in forgiveness mode, for both parts, mine and his. But it is the fundamental love that we have for each other,” said Washington.
Denzel Washington met his wife on the film set in 1977. The couple married six years later and their first son was born the following year. John David was initially successful as a football player before devoting himself to acting.
Source: Stern
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