Isaiah Washington on faith-based films and how having a family has changed his choice of acting roles

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Isaiah Washington is opening up about how having a family has affected his acting career. In an interview with Fox News Digital at a special screening of his film "God's Not Dead: We The People," the 59-year-old actor explained that he is mindful of his wife and three children when choosing his roles in television and movies. "I always told my wife, since I have the kids and a wife, that I would rather kiss a horse than a woman on screen," Washington said on the red carpet in Century City, California.

He continued, "Because then I have to explain myself to my daughter, like why are you kissing a strange woman?"  Washington clarified that he was joking but added, "I've said ‘No’ more than I have said ‘Yes’." "God's Not Dead: We the People" star Isaiah Washington told Fox News Digital how he is mindful of his wife and three children when taking on roles in television and movies. (Eric Charbonneau ) Washington continued, "Because I always wanted to be alive to know 20 years later, what my kids would think of me in that particular role."  "For me, being married and having children did change a lot of my trajectory," he said. "That's why I didn't want to get married 25 years ago, but I'm glad I did because the wife and children really make you the best human being that you can be." The "Romeo Must Die" star married wife Jenisa Garland in 1996.The couple share sons Tyme and Isaiah Washington V, and daughter Iman.

Though Washington told Fox News Digital that his children have "no interest" in following in his footsteps by pursuing acting as a career, he revealed that he recently enlisted their help in creating a greeting video for his directorial debut "Corsicana". "I pulled my crew together," Washington said. "I found out.