How I damaged my body drinking two bottles of wine a day – Denzel Washington on wine abuse
Legendary Hollywood actor Denzel Washington has shared his struggle with alcohol addiction and the toll it took on his health.
The Oscar-winning star from Gladiator, who is widely considered one of the best actors of his generation, opened up about his battle with addiction in a recent interview with Esquire.
He revealed that while experimenting with substances in his youth, he never became dependent on hard drugs or alcohol. However, he developed a fondness for wine.
“I haven’t had a thimble’s worth since giving up alcohol at age 60. Wine is very tricky. It’s very slow. It ain’t like, boom, all of a sudden.
“I learned to drink the best. So I’m gonna drink my ’61s and my ’82s,” he said.
“I never drank while I was working or preparing,” the actor shared.
He further disclosed that after finishing film projects, he would indulge in wine for several months before returning to work sober.
“I’ve done a lot of damage to the body. We’ll see. I’ve been clean,” he noted.
“Things are opening up for me now — like being seventy. It’s real. And it’s okay. If I get another thirty, what do I want to do? I’m doing the best I can,” Washington added.
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