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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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Although the show was never a huge success - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Although the show was never a huge success

- So "St. Elsewhere" was a popular American - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- So "St. Elsewhere" was a popular American

- [Narrator] In 1982, during "St. Elsewhere's" first season, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] In 1982, during "St....

And after four years together,
the couple married in 1983 - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And after four years together, the couple married in 1983

They bought their first million dollar home - Denzel Washington: American Icon

They bought their first million dollar home

In 1983, Denzel was given a
brief leave from "St. Elsewhere" - Denzel Washington: American Icon

In 1983, Denzel was given a brief leave from "St. Elsew...

Director Norman Jewison had seen him off Broadway, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Director Norman Jewison had seen him off Broadway,

[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

His financial success allowed him - Denzel Washington: American Icon

His financial success allowed him

- He really was able to kind of
show how charismatic he was, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- He really was able to kind of show how charismatic he was,

- [Narrator] Now a recognizable
television and film star, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] Now a recognizable television and film star,

He portrayed an inspiring
real-life inner city teacher - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He portrayed an inspiring real-life inner city teacher

Not long after, in 1986, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Not long after, in 1986,

Director Richard Attenborough
wanted him to portray - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Director Richard Attenborough wanted him to portray

And he is, of course, killed within the story. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And he is, of course, killed within the story.

And so, it sets up his career - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And so, it sets up his career

His death stands for - Denzel Washington: American Icon

His death stands for

So it was a really important role - Denzel Washington: American Icon

So it was a really important role

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[soft instrumental music]

The role offered him the incomparable experience - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The role offered him the incomparable experience

Denzel was reportedly disappointed - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel was reportedly disappointed

- "Cry Freedom" was filmed by Richard Attenborough, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- "Cry Freedom" was filmed by Richard...

And this was something that would become - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And this was something that would become

- [Reporter] Being involved in a film like "Cry Freedom" - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Reporter] Being involved in a film like "Cry...

Do you sense that this sort of takes the spotlight - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Do you sense that this sort of takes the spotlight

- No, I think it'll only shine more light on it, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- No, I think it'll only shine more light on it,

I think the problems here are
more subtle, more advanced. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

I think the problems here are more subtle, more advanced.

You know, it's not as obvious
a problem as in South Africa. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

You know, it's not as obvious a problem as in South Afr...

You know, you can change laws, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

You know, you can change laws,

- [Narrator] He received his
first Academy Award nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] He received his first Academy Award nomination

He lost to the more experienced Sean Connery, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He lost to the more experienced Sean Connery,

[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

[soft instrumental music]

He made his Broadway debut in "Checkmates." - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He made his Broadway debut in "Checkmates."

Although he was recognized as a premier actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Although he was recognized as a premier actor,

So, Denzel took a more aggressive approach, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

So, Denzel took a more aggressive approach,

He was happy to have found such strong roles, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He was happy to have found such strong roles,

Denzel did not want to
embarrass himself or his family, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel did not want to embarrass himself or his family,

While each project offered Denzel new challenges, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

While each project offered Denzel new challenges,

He was about to star in his
most significant role to date, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He was about to star in his most significant role to date,

By the time he was 33, Denzel
had already proven himself - Denzel Washington: American Icon

By the time he was 33, Denzel had already proven himself

He had an Oscar nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He had an Oscar nomination

In 1989, Denzel made the decision - Denzel Washington: American Icon

In 1989, Denzel made the decision

It was a complete departure from the clean cut, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

It was a complete departure from the clean cut,

He played a freed slave fighting in the Union Army - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He played a freed slave fighting in the Union Army

Because he begins as a rebel, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Because he begins as a rebel,

At one point, he goes awol, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

At one point, he goes awol,

But when they take off his shirt to whip him, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But when they take off his shirt to whip him,

And so, as he's being whipped, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And so, as he's being whipped,

One tear falls down his cheek, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

One tear falls down his cheek,

But otherwise, there's just this amazing intensity - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But otherwise, there's just this amazing intensity

[dramatic music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

[dramatic music]

[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

[soft instrumental music]

[whip slashes cracking] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

[whip slashes cracking]

The depth of his performance was rewarded - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The depth of his performance was rewarded

He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor,

- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory," - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory,"

He also beat out some pretty incredible performers - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He also beat out some pretty incredible performers

He beat Marlon Brando, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He beat Marlon Brando,

And I think that it really did feel like a win, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And I think that it really did feel like a win,

- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes

The toughest for everyone else that day except me, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The toughest for everyone else that day except me,

You know, I started acting, what, 1975. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

You know, I started acting, what, 1975.

The teacher went around and asked everyone - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The teacher went around and asked everyone

And this feels like not a confirmation of that, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And this feels like not a confirmation of that,

I'm gonna play Richard III this summer the Park, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

I'm gonna play Richard III this summer the Park,

[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Not too long after the awards, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Not too long after the awards,

Washington's skill as an actor - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Washington's skill as an actor

He gave memorable performances
in the romantic comedy - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He gave memorable performances in the romantic comedy

Other notable roles include
the hard-boiled mystery - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Other notable roles include the hard-boiled mystery

The latter was the first of several popular movies - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The latter was the first of several popular movies

During this time, he also frequently worked - Denzel Washington: American Icon

During this time, he also frequently worked

- So "Mo Better Blues" is one of Spike Lee's earlier films. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- So "Mo Better Blues" is one of Spike Lee's...

It came just after "Do the Right Thing," - Denzel Washington: American Icon

It came just after "Do the Right Thing,"

And this was his first collaboration with Denzel. - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And this was his first collaboration with Denzel.

And it was something a little bit different - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And it was something a little bit different

And "Mo Better Blues" was something different - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And "Mo Better Blues" was something different

- He plays this jazz musician
who is incredibly talented, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- He plays this jazz musician who is incredibly talented,

And it's really a love story, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And it's really a love story,

And it was the beginning of this really enduring, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

And it was the beginning of this really enduring,

- Sit side by side, in the house - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- Sit side by side, in the house

- [Narrator] In "Mo Better Blues," - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- [Narrator] In "Mo Better Blues,"

The two locked horns - Denzel Washington: American Icon

The two locked horns

Again, he worried that his children - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Again, he worried that his children

Denzel Washington had
shaped his Oscar winning career, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Denzel Washington had shaped his Oscar winning career,

He rejected roles such as a
small part in Terminated Two, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He rejected roles such as a small part in Terminated Two,

He passed on the light story
of racism in "Amos and Andrew," - Denzel Washington: American Icon

He passed on the light story of racism in "Amos and And...

But the waiting finally paid off - Denzel Washington: American Icon

But the waiting finally paid off

Portraying the civil rights activist Malcolm X, - Denzel Washington: American Icon

Portraying the civil rights activist Malcolm X,

- So "Malcolm X" is widely regarded as one - Denzel Washington: American Icon

- So "Malcolm X" is widely regarded as one

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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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