<p>And the 54-year-old actor believes that his ambition to become an actor saved him from a life of crime, Contactmusic reported.<br /><br />The 'Training Day' star plays a man who takes a bribe from a hijacker in his upcoming movie, 'The Taking of Pelham 123', said that he could connect with the character because it resembled his earlier life.<br /><br />"I believe I have been that guy. Not recently, but you don't forget. I'll never forget what it feels like not to eat, no matter how much food you get. I agree that it's not quite the same situation, because he (character) has taken money and I haven't done anything like that.<br /><br />But the humiliation, that's happened in the boxing ring when you are getting beaten up.<br /><br /> And we've all done a small crime... Oh, I've been very bad," said Washington, who grew up in Mount Vernon of New York suburb recalled.<br /><br />"We all used to ride the trains together. Sneak on the trains, jump the turnstiles, go to town and hang out. I don't see them so much any more. But when I did Julius Caesar on Broadway, one showed up at the play.<br /><br />"He had been in the penal system for 28 years and he asked for my help, so I helped him get a house. At least, I hope he bought a house. The second one died. The third one is a chef doing okay. And I am the fourth one," the actor said.</p>
<p>And the 54-year-old actor believes that his ambition to become an actor saved him from a life of crime, Contactmusic reported.<br /><br />The 'Training Day' star plays a man who takes a bribe from a hijacker in his upcoming movie, 'The Taking of Pelham 123', said that he could connect with the character because it resembled his earlier life.<br /><br />"I believe I have been that guy. Not recently, but you don't forget. I'll never forget what it feels like not to eat, no matter how much food you get. I agree that it's not quite the same situation, because he (character) has taken money and I haven't done anything like that.<br /><br />But the humiliation, that's happened in the boxing ring when you are getting beaten up.<br /><br /> And we've all done a small crime... Oh, I've been very bad," said Washington, who grew up in Mount Vernon of New York suburb recalled.<br /><br />"We all used to ride the trains together. Sneak on the trains, jump the turnstiles, go to town and hang out. I don't see them so much any more. But when I did Julius Caesar on Broadway, one showed up at the play.<br /><br />"He had been in the penal system for 28 years and he asked for my help, so I helped him get a house. At least, I hope he bought a house. The second one died. The third one is a chef doing okay. And I am the fourth one," the actor said.</p>