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Denzel Washington: American Icon

This documentary dives into the life and work of Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. Explore his rise from theater beginnings to becoming a two-time Oscar winner. Witness how he shattered stereotypes, portraying complex Black charac...

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[gentle music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

There, on December 28th, 1954, a star was born. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

There, on December 28th, 1954, a star was born.

[gentle music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel Washington is the
leading actor of the 21st century, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel Washington is the leading actor of the 21st century,

- [Reporter] If you could choose your future, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Reporter] If you could choose your future,

- Oh, 20 years from now, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- Oh, 20 years from now,

- [Narrator] He was born into a hardworking - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] He was born into a hardworking

His father worked two jobs during the week, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

His father worked two jobs during the week,

On Sundays, he was a Pentecostal minister - Denzel Washington: American Icon

On Sundays, he was a Pentecostal minister

Denzel's mother, Lennis, worked as a beautician - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel's mother, Lennis, worked as a beautician

She was a strict but loving mother - Denzel Washington: American Icon

She was a strict but loving mother

Denzel was the second of three children, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel was the second of three children,

- My father was a minister in the church. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- My father was a minister in the church.

We saw "King of Kings," "10 Commandments." - Denzel Washington: American Icon

We saw "King of Kings," "10...

So I didn't grow up really watching westerns. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

So I didn't grow up really watching westerns.

- He always said that his
parents were sort of mismatched, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- He always said that his parents were sort of mismatched,

So his father was a Pentecostal minister, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

So his father was a Pentecostal minister,

And he grew up going to church every Sunday, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And he grew up going to church every Sunday,

And I think it accounts for - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And I think it accounts for

And he said that this was his career goal, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And he said that this was his career goal,

- [Narrator] But when you grow up - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] But when you grow up

[gentle music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

In order to create a safe haven while they worked, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

In order to create a safe haven while they worked,

The Boys and Girls Club became
Denzel's home away from home. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The Boys and Girls Club became Denzel's home away from ...

There, he was encouraged to play sports - Denzel Washington: American Icon

There, he was encouraged to play sports

By the time he was 11, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

By the time he was 11,

Ironic, as Denzel claimed - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Ironic, as Denzel claimed

But as Denzel entered his teens, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But as Denzel entered his teens,

His father moved to Virginia, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

His father moved to Virginia,

Denzel remained with his mother in New York, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel remained with his mother in New York,

But the loss of his father left Denzel confused, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But the loss of his father left Denzel confused,

He rebelled violently, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He rebelled violently,

Concerned for his future,
Denzel's mother sent him away - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away

It was a prep school - Denzel Washington: American Icon

It was a prep school

- He ended up attending a military school, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- He ended up attending a military school,

- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics,

He was a talented athlete with great coordination, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He was a talented athlete with great coordination,

But many of his friends thought he'd probably - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But many of his friends thought he'd probably

He was known to be a prankster, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He was known to be a prankster,

But underneath his funny facade - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But underneath his funny facade

During his boarding school years, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

During his boarding school years,

[upbeat music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He tried pre-med courses to please his mother, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He tried pre-med courses to please his mother,

But that also failed to ignite his passion. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But that also failed to ignite his passion.

Finally, he found his true purpose - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Finally, he found his true purpose

Denzel returned to college
that year with a new purpose, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel returned to college that year with a new purpose,

(rousing music) - Denzel Washington: American Icon

(rousing music)

In his senior year, Denzel landed the lead - Denzel Washington: American Icon

In his senior year, Denzel landed the lead

- Denzel's career began at Fordham University, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- Denzel's career began at Fordham University,

He had got in with the intention - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He had got in with the intention

And he ended up taking some classes - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And he ended up taking some classes

And he decided to change his degree. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And he decided to change his degree.

And from then on, it was kind of off to the races for him. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And from then on, it was kind of off to the races for him.

I think that once he had decided - Denzel Washington: American Icon

I think that once he had decided

- [Narrator] He was quickly noticed by several agents, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] He was quickly noticed by several agents,

Denzel landed the role - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel landed the role

And it was during the filming of "Wilma" - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And it was during the filming of "Wilma"

Her name, Pauletta Pearson. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Her name, Pauletta Pearson.

She had a small part in the production, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

She had a small part in the production,

Denzel graduated with a double degree - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel graduated with a double degree

But after only a year, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But after only a year,

He arrived with just $30 in his pocket, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He arrived with just $30 in his pocket,

The Urban League found him a job as an acting teacher - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The Urban League found him a job as an acting teacher

Denzel returned home to New
York where money was meager, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel returned home to New York where money was meager,

Soon after, he began dating Pauletta, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Soon after, he began dating Pauletta,

Pauletta encouraged Denzel in his acting pursuits, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Pauletta encouraged Denzel in his acting pursuits,

[soft music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Acting may have fed his soul, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Acting may have fed his soul,

By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success.

He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon,

By the age of nine, she had performed - Denzel Washington: American Icon

By the age of nine, she had performed

He got a job at the County Department of Recreation, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He got a job at the County Department of Recreation,

[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

[soft instrumental music]

He listened to Malcolm X's speeches, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He listened to Malcolm X's speeches,

What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor? - Denzel Washington: American Icon

What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor?

[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

[soft instrumental music]

Now, what I had said was morally straight, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Now, what I had said was morally straight,

- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research

Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X

And after several triumphant stage performances - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And after several triumphant stage performances

You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing.

Walter, will you tell Maryanne
that we're expecting her? - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Walter, will you tell Maryanne that we're expecting her...

- [Narrator] Denzel welcomed the challenge, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] Denzel welcomed the challenge,

By now, Hollywood was beginning to take notice - Denzel Washington: American Icon

By now, Hollywood was beginning to take notice

But the studio had noticed a prominent gap - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But the studio had noticed a prominent gap

Much to Denzel's surprise,
they paid for his dental work, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Much to Denzel's surprise, they paid for his dental wor...

- [Narrator] He first began
to receive national attention - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] He first began to receive national attention

(uplifting music) - Denzel Washington: American Icon

(uplifting music)

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Set in an aging hospital with financial woes, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Set in an aging hospital with financial woes,

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This documentary dives into the life and work of Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. Explore his rise from theater beginnings to becoming a two-time Oscar winner. Witness how he shattered stereotypes, portraying complex Black charac...

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