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  • can someone explain what does "U hole behind a hurse" mean?

  • i love u denzel! i respect ur talent im a huge fan

  • I can't imagine there are dislikes here. To be invited by UPenn & spoke in front of thousands of graduates, it is an honor. Before criticizing the man's speech, ask yourself if you even have such honor to be invited to address at a commencement,

  • id be lucky to be half the person denzel washington is...

  • II like Denzel Washington and respect him. But you can't deny this speech was horrible. He was reading a handful of messy papers, looking down, losing his place, no cohesiveness, and obviously trying very hard because he had no real preparation. From a man whose profession is memorizing a script and acting it out with his body, mind, and senses, it’s obvious he put no effort into preparation. He's a great actor and I respect him, but, please, call it as it is. It was a weak and pathetic speech.

  • @marthasrabbs He wasnt afraid to fail

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  • letterman brought me here

  • LETTERMAN BROUGHT ME HERE:)

  • hello my friends from school in DC

  • Denzel is an outstanding actor. Him congratulating to graduates would be an honor.

  • i live in lebanon but im watching this :)

  • Amazing speech, thank you

  • denzel is a great man

  • Can somebody translation for me, in portuguese or spanish this discurse,please.I thank a lot.he speak to fast.I can't undestand.

  • "You Wanna Go Home, Or You Wanna Go To Jail?" - Denzel

  • how much do they get paid for speaking at anoucements?

  • thanks Denzel,....kinda feel you are talking to me.

  • 5:15 Jay-z

  • good speech

    

  • what does he say at 15.30? 'you will never see a ??? behind a hearse?'

    Thank you.

  • @novitec360 a uhaul behind a herst. it took me a while to understand but i think it meant how the cars holding dead bodies in a casket dont have a uhaul behind them with that dead persons stuff coming with them like the egyptians tried to put their belongings in their own graves or w.e.

  • @novitec360 U-Haul

  • Mr Washington, I'm from Singapore. I have never met you before except in your great movies, but I just want to thank you very sincerely that your speech have touched me and helped me at a time when I really needed it. Fall forward, not backward. Thank you once again Sir.

  • Great speech from D.W

  • This Speech was amazing...

  • First of all most of those actors you named with the exception of Will smith have mainly done supporting rolls and not even will smith has won an Oscar, Denzel Has. Oh by the way Denzel has done a lot more than a few movies. the fact that you made that statement tells me you are ignorant of this mans career why Don't you google him and then shoot yourself in the head for being such a Dumb ass.

  • Or it could mean being scared to fail but having the guts to suck it up and go for it anyway. Different interpretations

  • "King Kong Ain't Got Shit on Me!"

    -Denzel Washington

  • two points:

    1. technology is overwhelmingly useful. i'm a student at purdue and without having to be on UPenn campus i'm absorbing their perk.

    2. the top handful african americans always make great thinkers. denzel washington, obama, will smith, dave chappelle, oprah etc. have to respect all of them.

  • @mandigoja

    "Denzel is known all over the world."

    LMAO. He's known for a few movies here in the U.S., notably Remember the Titans. He's not even a top 5 black actor in the U.S. Black actors in the U.S. who are better known - Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Wesley Snipes, Eddie Murphy.

    Maybe they should have Samuel L. Jackson give a graduation speech at some school for international students, so he can say "ENGLISH MOTHERFUCKER, DO YOU SPEAK IT?"

  • @realrocky8591 Did u really just put Eddie Murphy and Welsey Snipes over Denzel??? You really need to stop talking cause you have no validity anymore

  • @realrocky8591 Did u really just put Eddie Murphy and Welsey Snipes over Denzel??? You really need to stop talking cause you have no validity AT ALL

  • @trav11193

    Denzel's better looking than Eddie Murphy, that's it.

  • @mandigoja

    LOL. Denzel is speaking at a college graduation. A college is an academic institution. If he was speaking in front of a bunch of young aspiring actors, that's be a different story.

  • I suppose that when Steve Jobs addressed Stanford in 2005, he was only talking to computer dudes :-) We really reason differently in this world... That is the beauty of life.

  • @iamkokoro

    Steve Jobs is/was a CEO of a corporation. Denzel on the other hand was a person who used his looks to help his Hollywood acting career. The latter has very little actual intellectual knowledge, having him speak at a Commencement Address is an insult to academia.

  • @realrocky8591 What do you call intellectual knowledge and how do you know he does not have any? Please note that Denzel W. earned a B.A. in Drama and Journalism from Fordham University in 1977. Steve Jobs, though a fantastically smart and capable man, dropped out of college before graduating. In my opinion, thanks to their extraordinary background, both had what it took to speak to young college graduates about the challenges ahead of them and how they could maximize their potential.

  • @realrocky8591 That is simply not true. If he reached the peak of success through good looks, why did he fail his first audition? As a matter of fact, why did he win any major awards for acting? Because he has talent.

  • @realrocky8591 You sir, need to go back and understand WHY people go to university in the first place. Sure, some get their bachelor's so they can get a PhD etc. That's usually less than 10% of a class. The other 90% are business, law, arts, history majors that want success but not necessarily jobs with a 'corporation'. Add that to the fact that Steve stood out BECAUSE of his 'liberal arts' inclination and you might understand why it's appropriate that Denzel addressed this group of graduates.

  • @tafmarasha

    Steve Jobs is an enlightened person who was a CEO of a corporation, Denzel is just another actor on TV who is famous for being famous.

  • @realrocky8591 Dude. REALLY??? It's incredible how myopic your view on this topic is. Bottom line is he DID speak at this commencement and the people who matter know why he was there. Have a nice life.

  • Having to listen to Denzel at a college graduation is something that is, and should be beneath us. It is OFFENSIVE to anyone who worked hard to graduate from school like U. Penn.

  • Denzel (even being a celebrity) being allowed to speak at any college at graduation, much less a school with the caliber of U. Penn is a joke. Most celebrities don't have a middle school diploma, much know a thing about educating people. Most celebrities blow through $100 million in a few months, declare bankgruptcy, and then blame others for what has transpired.

  • high class

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  • Lebron needs to listen to this speech so he doesn't choke anymore... Why would he choke if he's not afraid to fail...

  • @iwonthebet96 who isnt afraid to fail? you didnt get the whole point of this speech, its falling FORWARD. so think before you speak.

  • @Keithlovescake It's about having the courage and the guts to not be afraid of failing and going after your dreams even if you know it could lead to failure and embarrasment. If Lebron has the guts to fail, then that may give him the edge to perform better when the pressure of failure is on. That's why I said he should listen to this speech. As for falling forward I thought that meant that even if you fail, to learn from it and keep going after what you failed at to try to reach success.

  • Guts to fail = not being afraid of failing IMO

  • ...Such a cool, non-status-quo commencement message. Just a great concept: Fall

    Forward.

  • Awesome Dad...Regardless of actor status he's actively involved in his children's lives and his son's pursuit of higher education.

  • so natural man, and all his advices..damn, they're sinceerely and well spoken.Indeed, life changing speach.Fall forward and be perseverent,cause even if you fail that means you are trying,so keep on trying till you win.

  • I'm completely jealous. I wish Denzel came to my graduation ceremony :(

  • i really love you mr washington, i realy do, God bless you.

  • He seemed unprepared/didn't put a lot of thought into it. For such a good actor, he had to read his notes, wasn't even looking at the audience. Nothing too special in here, not even the quotes.

  • i love this speech. i was like Vishesh766, i was only going to listen to 2 minutes and ended up liatening to the whole thing.

  • A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION is the result of Black People working together to create their own jobs, businesses, and services.

    What happens when black Christians pays black youth to cut their grass, landscape, and taxi them around. --Fewer go to prison! So why are we stil using other people's services?

    Does God love Black People?

    Can Black people work together? Of course they can. And they are!

    See [usgodpower] on youtube, to get "The Program" that will create employment today.

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  • All state stands, are you in good hand?

  • Fuck Thomas Edison!! Good Speech though

  • Amazing man. Love him.

  • So much class and wisdom. Great speech!

  • Brilliant words. Nothing Denzel does surprises me.

  • 49 people still plan to fall back after hearing this speech.

  • all educatuion shoudl bve free,.. father world pays the tab he teaches in classes where unemplyed stands,.. the future is huge ,.. your but a spec,.. you want to risk it all on just the best of necks?

  • you so crazy ,.. best minds best everything ,.. makes everybody else stupid ,.. can no be loppsides,.. or 12 siders gt washed away bt ntropy flood of time.

  • Is this why tuition is going up?

  • To get sth yu neva had ,yu av to do sth yu neva did

  • this speech has changed my whole life thank you mr washington :)

  • his voice is so captivating its ridiculous

  • Denzel is on another level. Hollywood megastar for so many years and he is still the realest dude on the planet.

  • Mr. Washington, you just inspired me to FAIL! :)

  • Inspiring.

  • this guy is a boss on so many levels

  • lol the 48 people who disliked this go to Drexel :P

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  • and he did not make a fool of himself, but one of the best speech I've ever heard

  • like a baws.

  • great speech (once you get past the introduction)

  • Just watched Philadelphia on Netflix cause I saw this speech a couple of weeks ago. I'm inspired by his speech but most especially the truth behind falling forward. Thank you Denzel.

  • Well done Denzel. The speech is much lively and interesting by watching video than reading scripts. I love it. Yes, fall forward, not backward. Dare to fail and try what you have not tried. Get out of the comfort zone.

  • LOL I found it, DENZEL stole this kids Edison lightbulb fail line:

    /watch?v=APdSHPBPLLY its near 2 mins

  • I believe this speech just changed the way I look at life.

  • @VIP11111111111 i hope the ghosts around my death bed will be too tired to speak

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat Misguided? Who the fuck do you think built that fucking car you're washing? Who the fuck do you think designed the roads you drive on? Who the fuck do you think designed what you're watching this on?

    I think you're the one that's misguided. You have no idea what you're even using here, and you are ranting about stuff that you couldn't create in a lifetime. Get a grip.

  • we just witnessed the birth of cool

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat i bet your dumb ass really would microwave a cat you fuckin wierdo. quit hating because this so called "Nigger" is making way more money than you ever will. HATER

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat you must of wasted your college years smoking pot and drinking yourself silly. not all of us are that stupid. grow up and realize that your stupid ass racism just doesn't fly in this age anymore. go back to the 50's you racist bastard

  • lmfao I remember when Pam for the Martin Lawrence show used to be crazy about Denzel. haha #bringitback

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat That's why you don't get a degree in something useless... Go get an engineering degree. Oh, is it too hard for you? Then you don't deserve it.

  • Love this man...and I'm a man....haha...

  • interested in quick, easy ways to make money online?? /watch?v=qn_XCKLMlRk

  • To get something you've never had, you have to do something you've NEVER did. Thanks Denzel

  • This vid got so many views cuz of Denzel washington alone!

    Otherwise it wud have got about 2,00 views

  • LOL, tom hanks at yale, denzel at penn, conan at dartmouth....these ivy league schools are even competing with their class speakers.

  • @dannylko

    Lol, great observation Danny.

  • @niktheascetic i forgot jack nicholson at brown! lmao....i think the rest got shafted though haha.

  • Unbelievable that someone of his background and esteem would get up there and just read off of a written paper. he looked down more often than he looked up.

  • @AustinBrister he's human... suprise!

  • LIKE A BOSS

  • That's right, he played on the basketball team!

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat haha wrong job i'm a lifeguard and swim instructor for pre-school kids. yeah it's not glamorous but at least i contribute to my society and get a fulfillment out of it instead of trolling on the internet and preying on your superiors. you need to get a life maybe try goin to college man. get your head straight and then talk you need to cool down.

  • love Denzel....he is a real man.

  • He the black clint eastwood

  • elecciones latinos y americano 

  • DENZEL IS BOSS

  • Even without a script hes a great actor lol

  • Young students shouldn't take advice from a hollywood liberal coon.

  • @MrSocialismKILLS Young students should take EVERY advice that is good, no matter where its from. Show some respect and listen to the man and think about his words before dragging it though the dirt

  • he should've had included his famous quote from "Training Day', "Aww you motherfuckers... okay, alright.. I'm putting cases on all you bitches."

    "King Kong ain't got shit on me!"

  • We had the US secretary of Labor come to Cal State Los Angeles for graduation last weekend.

    

  • FMIII

  • "The Egyptians tried it....and all they got was robbed." LOL I want Denzel at my next graduation :D

  • Inspiring, fall forward... great life advice thanks denzel.

  • @brutishquito it makes sense if you take time to think. It means if you fall you should use it to make sure you do better instead of continueing to fall

  • @VXswag LMAO ur such a loser....xenophobe....ul die alone :)

  • King Kong ain't got SHIT on Denzel Washington. He's the man.

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  • @eLLriDe420 you suck. 

  • @ABRARKHANISM I hope everyone you lvoe dies of cancer

  • @eLLriDe420 hey im really sorry i didn't mean to offend you like that. I would never purposely want someone to die of cancer. Please eLLriDe420... im sorry.

  • @eLLriDe420 college is the shit, dont be mad you can't get in

  • @newgarda oh i got in college just sucks ass thats all

  • Thats mah boy Denzell!! Great speech.

  • thumbs up if you were only planning on watching 2 minutes of this, but ended up watching the whole thing

  • A good rule of thumb for college tuition debt: it should not exceed your first year's salary.

  • Thumbs up if this speech inspired you to drop out of college.....

  • One of USA`s best actors.

  • This inspired me to go to college.

  • Denzel has done unpublicized work for people in hospitals

    i have seen it

    He is a great one.

    Thanks, Denzel, for inspiration. Your giving.

  • go yanks

  • my mann, denzel washington, my mann

  • Too all you shit talking ass holes you all are very very jelous of Denzel because he done something with his life and he's the best at it and you didn't do shit with yours but talk shit!!! So just shut your damn mouth u peace of shit get a life!! Wait u don't and never will have one!!! Hahahaha XD!!! Fucking losers!!!

  • Yeah Denzel you sure won't forget what that woman says. Your reading it off the god damn paper man :)

  • Denzel Washington , You Are The Best .

  • was he holding the book of Eli?

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat LOL dude, the man has a B.A. in Drama and Journalism. I think he's at least somewhat educated enough to give a commencement speech. Lol troll.

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat You really are a douche. Denzel has done so much great things. Hes not just an actor (if you read the fucking description you would know what else) stop hating on people and just fucking grow up. Ignorant prick...

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat hahah you are so ignorant you troll

  • @ImicrowavedMyCat wow really. HATER

  • @mac7591

    wikipedia Genealogical_DNA_test

    30% of African American males have a European Y chromosome haplogroup[21] Approximately

    58% of African Americans have the equivalent of one great-grandparent (12.5 percent) of

    European ancestry

  • he is..Unstoppable!

    thumbs up if you get it :D

  • Need more laugh today? Google oopsea and enjoy the rest of your day.

  • Denzel Washington THE BOSS !!

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