Denzel Washington: Falling Forward

The guts to fail and the aptitude to succeed. From playing a TV doctor on "St. Elsewhere," to classic revivals on Broadway, Denzel Washington's world is so much more than a show. The son of a Mt. Vernon, New York beautician and Pentecostal minister, he escaped temptation of street crime and learned discipline at a military school after his parents' divorce. Formal drama training at Fordham University set the stage for a career marked by lifetime achievement from the Golden Globes and The American Film Institute. Yet, the most noble acts are gifts to Boys and Girls Clubs, Wounded Veterans, and the Wylie College debate team.