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He ended up attending a military school, which was quite a different environment, I think,...

He ended up attending a military school, which was quite a different environment, I think, from how a lot of actors spend their early years, but also I think probably helped instill this real discipline within him that we see throughout his career as an actor

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- He ended up attending a military school,
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which was quite a different environment, I think,
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from how a lot of actors spend their early years,
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but also I think probably helped instill
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this real discipline within him
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that we see throughout his career as an actor.
Duration
21 seconds
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33
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:59
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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...
- [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.
I think that once he had decided - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
I think that once he had decided
- [Narrator] He was quickly noticed by several agents, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
- [Narrator] He was quickly noticed by several agents,