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He rebelled violently, and began getting into fights at school

He rebelled violently, and began getting into fights at school

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He rebelled violently,
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and began getting into fights at school.
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6 seconds
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32
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:44
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
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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...
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away
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.