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Washington, 36, didn't elaborate on the matter, but he did share that he was thankful they were able to film \"Malcom & Marie\" amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

\"I didn't know what the industry was going to look like,\" he said. \"I didn't know if I was going to have an opportunity to do what I love to do the most, which is act.\"

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