Los Angeles July 21 (IANS) Oscar-winning star Denzel Washington says that the secret to his 35-years of married life is that he keeps his mouth shut and follows instructions.
Three and a half decades into his marriage Washington has learned a few things about what makes his lasting love with wife Pauletta work.
"I do what I m told. I keep my mouth shut " Washington 63 joked to people.com.
The "Equalizer 2" star also revealed that when he and his wife celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in June they did so in a low-key way.
"We just chilled had some dinner. It was kind of quiet " he said.
So what is their secret? What makes a marriage work for three decades?
"There s too many things!" said Washington of what he appreciates most about his better half.
"What pops into my head: security food a beautiful home. The difference between a house and a home it s a big difference. You can buy a house but that doesn t make it a home - and not to say a man can t make a home a home but my wife has made our house a home and raised these beautiful kids (John David 33 Katia 30 twins Olivia and Malcolm 27) and protected them and sacrificed for them she did the heavy-lifting " he added.

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