10 Things You Didn’t Know About Denzel Washington

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Denzel Does A Lot Of Research Before Playing A Role.

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Since he was still undecided, Denzel dropped out of school for one semester to work as a director of creative arts at a YMCA summer camp. 

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During the camp, Denzel discovered his talent in acting, and with encouragement from friends at the camp, he went back to college and graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Drama and Journalism.

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Denzel went through training at Fort Irwin's National Training Center, in preparation for his role in Courage Under Fire, where took part in battle games, listened to Desert Storm audiotapes, qualified as a trained M1A1 tank handler and learned to use a 120mm firearm.

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Denzel has performed many of his own stunts, in films such as the 2010 hit The Book of Eli, where he engaged in hand-to-hand fighting sequences. 

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Denzel is one of the few black actors to have won an academy award, and became the second in history after Sidney Poitier who won his in 1963. 

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Denzel also has seven Golden Globe nominations, of which he won two, and has been nominated for ten BET awards, of which he won four.

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One role that Denzel regretted declining was that of a detective in an early 90s film called Se7en a role that Brad Pitt took up and became a huge success.

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A beauty parlor prophet predicted Denzel Washington’s fame.

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When he entered Fordham University, his plan was to become a doctor.