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Hollywood Has an Agenda To Attack Manhood, Christian Values, Says ‘Tokyo Drift’ Star

After Black left “NCIS: New Orleans,” he and his wife decided to take a year off to reconnect with God, each other and their kids. They sought God for their next step and prayed about how God might use Black and his platform to “empower men and to really point people [in the] direction of Jesus,” as well as toward family values.

While attending a homeschool convention in Houston, Black met Christian author and pastor Eric Ludy, one of the co-producers of “Legacy Peak.” Ludy sent the film’s script to Black, who at the time was not “eager to get back in front of the camera.” He nevertheless read the script, as did his wife, who came to him afterward with tears in her eyes and told him she didn’t know why he wouldn’t do the project. Noting that he did not have an agent at the time, Black said, “It was a total God thing,” and “an answered prayer.” 

In “Legacy Peak,” Black plays “Jason,” who decides to take his fiancée’s children on an adventure before the marriage takes place. His and the children’s flight to a cabin goes awry, however, and turns into a fight for their lives.

Black, whose film portrays a man stepping into his role as a father, said that the faith-based industry can do a better job of creating stories for men to watch. Most faith-based projects are made for women, which is good, but “we need more men watching them.”

Men need a story that empowers them and puts them in a favorable light. “I think there’s a big hunger for it too,” said Black. “I think a lot of us that really believe in family values and our Christian values and even, you know, American values, we’re hungry for good content that we can feel good about watching.”

One of the reasons Black chose to be involved in “Legacy Peak” was that it had a good agenda and families can watch it together. “I hope it points people to Jesus,” he said. “I hope the men that watch it feel empowered and feel like it’s a good message and portrays us in a good light.”