Considering all the years she spent being misunderstood by the public and the industry, it’s nothing short of miraculous to see her sparkle on the silver screen once more.

A complete reversal of its previous approach could produce a "borderline miraculous" revival, he believes.

It does feel miraculous when you get the chance to work.

"It's the most miraculous thing I've seen over the last 100 years," he said.

In 2012, Washington starred in “Flight,” a film about an alcoholic airline pilot whose drinking habits are thrust into the spotlight after a miraculous emergency landing renders him a hero.