Derek Luke

I was discovered on the Sony lot through an audition by Denzel Washington. ↗

— Derek Luke

#denzel #denzel washington #discovered #i #lot

I was working at the store on the Sony studios in Culver City. And I was literally holding a shirt when they came in and told me I'd got the part! It just shows dreams do come true. ↗

— Derek Luke

#city #come #dreams #got #holding

I went to Jersey City State College to please a family member. I wasn't prepared for school. To say I failed out is putting it nicely. ↗

— Derek Luke

#college #failed #family #family member #i

In my heart of hearts I believe I was made to entertain. ↗

— Derek Luke

#entertain #heart #hearts #i #i believe

It's a story about victory that will touch the lives of everyone who watches it. It's powerful. ↗

— Derek Luke

#everyone #lives #powerful #story #touch

Oh, my God! My wife and I, boy, we got down that night. On a personal note! ↗

— Derek Luke

#down #god #got #i #night

When your heart is first, you can be absent of heart but when you put spirit first, you have a reason for why you do heart. ↗

— Derek Luke

#first #heart #put #reason #spirit