# Forest Whitaker urges pushing into the abyss of unknown

2026-08-08T08:53:55+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Times of India features a quote by Forest Whitaker from a 2013 Hollywood Reporter roundtable. The 65-year-old Oscar-winning actor said: 'There’s a thing you confront when you’re going into something new, and you come to this sort of abyss, and then you push yourself. It makes you try different things.' The piece explains Whitaker’s view that uncertainty can be productive and that pushing oneself past fear leads to personal growth. Whitaker, known for films such as The Last King of Scotland and Black Panther, has an estimated net worth of USD 25 million. He began acting in the 1980s and won an Academy Award in 2006. The article also recounts his early life and career.

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