DENZEL WASHINGTON - 5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ME
Closer US|October 02, 2023
THE OSCAR-WINNING STAR OF EQUALIZER 3 SHARES LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT HIS LIFE
DENZEL WASHINGTON - 5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ME

ACTING WASN’T MY FIRST CAREER CHOICE

“I went to college to be a doctor,” says Denzel, 68. “I just took a class in acting because they said you can get an easy and good grade in it, and I just liked getting good grades easily!” Ironically, his breakthrough role was Dr. Philip Chandler on the Emmy-winning TV series St. Elsewhere.

A PROPHET PREDICTED MY FUTURE

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