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1. Dreams need goals
He earned a B.A. in Drama and Journalism from Fordham University in 1977.

2. Aspire to make a difference
After dropping out of school for a semester, he worked as creative arts director at an overnight summer camp.

3. Ignore the opinions of others
He participated in a staff talent show for the campers and a colleague suggested he try acting.

4. Stick to your guns
He attended graduate school at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where he stayed for one year.

5. Bring your dreams to life
He made his screen acting debut in the 1977 made-for-television film Wilma, and his first Hollywood appearance in the 1981 film Carbon Copy.

6. Share your gift
A major career break came when he starred as Dr. Phillip Chandler in NBC's television hospital drama St. Elsewhere.

7. Work hard
His performance as the black nationalist leader in Malcolm X earned him another nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

8. Fall forward
During the early and mid-1990s, he starred in several successful thrillers, including The Pelican Brief and Crimson Tide.

9. Take what's useful
In 2000, he appeared in the Disney film Remember the Titans which grossed over $100 million in the U.S.

10. Tell great stories
He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for the 2001 cop thriller Training Day, where he played a corrupt Los Angeles cop.

Meeldib!