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Concerned for his future,Denzel's mother sent him away to the Oakland Academy Boarding...

Concerned for his future,
Denzel's mother sent him away to the Oakland Academy Boarding School to straighten him out

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Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away
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to the Oakland Academy Boarding School
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to straighten him out.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:48
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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N/A

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Movie Summary

This documentary dives into the life and work of Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. Explore his rise from theater beginnings to becoming a two-time Oscar winner. Witness how he shattered stereotypes, portraying complex Black charac...
It was a prep school - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
It was a prep school
- He ended up attending a military school, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:21
- He ended up attending a military school,
- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics,
He was a talented athlete with great coordination, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He was a talented athlete with great coordination,
But many of his friends thought he'd probably - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
But many of his friends thought he'd probably
He was known to be a prankster, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
He was known to be a prankster,
But underneath his funny facade - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But underneath his funny facade
During his boarding school years, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
During his boarding school years,
[upbeat music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
[upbeat music]
He tried pre-med courses to please his mother, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
He tried pre-med courses to please his mother,
But that also failed to ignite his passion. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
But that also failed to ignite his passion.
Finally, he found his true purpose - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Finally, he found his true purpose
Denzel returned to college that year with a new purpose, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Denzel returned to college that year with a new purpose,
(rousing music) - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
(rousing music)
In his senior year, Denzel landed the lead - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
In his senior year, Denzel landed the lead
- Denzel's career began at Fordham University, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
- Denzel's career began at Fordham University,
He had got in with the intention - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
He had got in with the intention
And he ended up taking some classes - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
And he ended up taking some classes
And he decided to change his degree. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
And he decided to change his degree.
And from then on, it was kind of off to the races for him. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
And from then on, it was kind of off to the races for him.