Emmy Award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser spoke about his life transformation and the brand new I Am Second movies through the efficiency. The Late Present with Stephen Colbert final week he inspired viewers to look at the movie on YouTube, calling it a “stunning story” of how he and his spouse survived a failing marriage.
Hauser and his spouse, Amy, appeared in 4 new I Am Second movies this month, sharing how their religion in Christ saved not solely their souls, however their relationship as nicely. I Am Second is a non-profit group that publishes movies the place celebrities testify about their religion.
Hauser is finest identified for his roles in Richard Jewell, Black Chook, Cruella and I, Tonya. He lately gained a Primetime Emmy Award for his portrayal of serial killer Larry Corridor Black chook.
“This actually modified my life as a result of I obtained sober in the midst of filming,” he instructed Colbert, referring to Black chook. “You recognize, I personally was in a troublesome scenario. I wasn't the very best model of myself – to place it bluntly and safely. However then I performed this serial killer, and also you're in New Orleans, which is a really spiritually sturdy place… there's an air of darkish spirituality at instances.
“So I sobered up in the midst of filming and began going to remedy. It was like a catalyst for all of the fantastic issues that occurred, together with the therapeutic of my household.”
Hauser then pointed to the “I Am Second” bracelet on his wrist.
“I did this video documentary factor referred to as I Am Second, and in the event you look on YouTube, you’ll be able to see my spouse and I, our entire story, the place we speak very vulnerably about our issues and the way we fastened them and the way we obtained again collectively. collectively,” Hauser stated. “It's a lovely story.
Within the I Am Second movies, Hauser shared how he filed for divorce whereas Amy was pregnant with their first baby. He started abusing alcohol and contemplated suicide. Then he discovered Christ.
“I believe if we have been to summarize our story, it's a narrative of two individuals who have been damaged,” Amy stated within the video. “It's a narrative of religion, love, a lot of laughter. And it's a narrative that irrespective of how far you run, Jesus all the time follows you and also you're by no means too far.”
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Michael Foust has coated the intersection of religion and information for 20 years. His tales have appeared within the Baptist Press, Christianity Right now, Christian PoHoly, and Leaf chronicle, and Toronto Star and and Knoxville Information-Sentinel.
