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Acting may have fed his soul
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Denzel Washington: American Icon

Acting may have fed his soul, but his stomach and the billsweren't so well replenished

Acting may have fed his soul, but his stomach and the bills
weren't so well replenished

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Acting may have fed his soul,
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but his stomach and the bills weren't so well replenished.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:32
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

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...
By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success.
He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon,
By the age of nine, she had performed - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
By the age of nine, she had performed
He got a job at the County Department of Recreation, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He got a job at the County Department of Recreation,
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
[soft instrumental music]
He listened to Malcolm X's speeches, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He listened to Malcolm X's speeches,
What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor?
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
[soft instrumental music]
Now, what I had said was morally straight, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Now, what I had said was morally straight,
- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research
Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X
And after several triumphant stage performances - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
And after several triumphant stage performances
You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing.
Walter, will you tell Maryanne that we're expecting her? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
Walter, will you tell Maryanne that we're expecting her...
- [Narrator] Denzel welcomed the challenge, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] Denzel welcomed the challenge,
By now, Hollywood was beginning to take notice - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
By now, Hollywood was beginning to take notice
But the studio had noticed a prominent gap - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
But the studio had noticed a prominent gap
Much to Denzel's surprise, they paid for his dental work, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Much to Denzel's surprise, they paid for his dental wor...
- [Narrator] He first began to receive national attention - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
- [Narrator] He first began to receive national attention
(uplifting music) - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
(uplifting music)