Denzel Washington bit his tongue ‘almost half-off’, says it’s ‘affecting my speech’

Denzel Washington is Suffering From a Tongue Injury Ahead of Broadway Return in OTHELLO

Denzel Washington is returning to Broadway this month. However, Washington has revealed that he has been struggling ahead of his Broadway return due to a tongue injury that has made it difficult to talk.

Denzel Washington, 70, Struggling to Speak Amid Shakespeare Play Run After Nearly Biting His Tongue Half Off: 'It's Affecting My Speech'

Academy Award winner Denzel Washington said he nearly bit his tongue in half a few months ago.

Denzel Washington Reveals Injury That Is Making It Hard To Act

MEGADenzel Washington has opened up about sustaining a painful injury that is affecting his acting due to difficulty with his speech. In a new interview, the Oscar winner credits faith with protecting him from a worse injury and emphasizes the need for daily prayers. Denzel Washington, who recently got baptized, also notes that he is at a point in his life where everything he does is "through the lens of God." Denzel Washington Opens Up About Se…

Oscar winner, 70, reveals he's struggling to act after almost biting off tongue

Denzel Washington almost bit off his tongue – and it’s actually affecting his acting (Picture: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Oscar-winning movie star Denzel Washington has revealed a gruesome injury that is impacting his craft. The 70-year-old Hollywood veteran’s next role is Othello on Broadway, where he’ll star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. However, running lines has proven rather difficult after Denzel almost bit his tongue…