Actor David Henrie, who recently portrayed former President Ronald Reagan in the new eponymously named film, “Reagan,” recounted his time in the spotlight and how he has grown throughout the years.
“I was humbled in life as I grew up,” Henrie, who got his big start in 2007 on the Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place,” told CBN News in an interview. “When I was younger … I had a big fan base and everything, and I was like, ‘I don’t have any responsibility towards them. I’m just an actor. I’m doing my thing.'”
As Henrie grew older, however, he realized that his mentality was “dumb” and that he could use his fame and influence for good.
“People care about you, and you should try to do something good with it,” he said of fame. “Like with that Spider-Man quote — ‘With power comes responsibility,’ right? So, as I got older, I was like, ‘I need to do something with this. This life is a gift.'”
The actor felt led to recognize the “blessing” he had received throughout his life and career, Faithwire reports.
“Who am I? I’m a speck of sand on this whole tapestry of life, and just do what you can with what you’ve been given,” he continued. “So … that’s my…
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