Leslie Odom, Jr.'s $500,000 gamble that led to a starring role in 'Hamilton'

Business Insider 2020-07-07

Views 379

Leslie Odom, Jr., Tony Award winner and author of "Failing Up", risked $500,000 for his role in "Hamilton." His willingness to fail led to one of his greatest successes.
Show more

Share This Video


Download

  
Report form
RELATED VIDEOS
Leslie Odom, Jr.'s $500,000 gamble that led to a starring role in 'Hamilton'
play
03:41

Leslie Odom, Jr.'s $500,000 gamble that led to a starring role in 'Hamilton'
Leslie Odom Jr. Talks Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary of 'Hamilton' | Tony Awards 2025
play
01:23

Leslie Odom Jr. Talks Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary of 'Hamilton' | Tony Awards 2025
Leslie Odom Jr. Returning to 'Hamilton' On Broadway
play
00:33

Leslie Odom Jr. Returning to 'Hamilton' On Broadway
How Hamilton Star Leslie Odom Jr. and His Family Celebrated the Movie's Release
play
03:50

How Hamilton Star Leslie Odom Jr. and His Family Celebrated the Movie's Release
Leslie Odom Jr. 'Hopes' To See a Ten Year Reunion of Original 'Hamilton' Cast
play
00:33

Leslie Odom Jr. 'Hopes' To See a Ten Year Reunion of Original 'Hamilton' Cast
Actors Daveed Diggs & Leslie Odom Jr. Discuss 'Hamilton,' 'Snowpiercer' & More | Spoken Dialogue
play
17:27

Actors Daveed Diggs & Leslie Odom Jr. Discuss 'Hamilton,' 'Snowpiercer' & More | Spoken Dialogue
Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom Jr sang ‘America The Beautiful’ at the Super Bowl
play
01:55

Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom Jr sang ‘America The Beautiful’ at the Super Bowl
Lena Hall,
play
03:11

Lena Hall, "Hamilton"'s Leslie Odom, Jr., "Book of Mormon" Celebrate Alan Cumming in Song
The Best Advice ‘Hamilton’ Star Leslie Odom Jr. Got This Year
play
03:18

The Best Advice ‘Hamilton’ Star Leslie Odom Jr. Got This Year
Leslie Odom Jr. on Transition From Hip Hop on Broadway on
play
21:14

Leslie Odom Jr. on Transition From Hip Hop on Broadway on "Hamilton" to Pursuing his Jazz Career
All-Female Celeb Crew Return from Space After Blue Origin Flight, Rory McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam with Masters Win, Leslie Odom Jr. Returning to Hamilton on Broadway
play
01:00

All-Female Celeb Crew Return from Space After Blue Origin Flight, Rory McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam with Masters Win, Leslie Odom Jr. Returning to Hamilton on Broadway
TOO DRUNK TO GAMBLE?: Man Sues Las Vegas Casino After Losing $500,000 Gambling While Intoxicated
play
01:04

TOO DRUNK TO GAMBLE?: Man Sues Las Vegas Casino After Losing $500,000 Gambling While Intoxicated