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Denzel Washington: American Icon

And his choice to include visuals of the American flag going up in flames in the opening...

And his choice to include visuals of the American flag going up in flames in the opening of the film also rubbed some people the wrong way

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And his choice to include visuals
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of the American flag going up in flames
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in the opening of the film
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also rubbed some people the wrong way.
Duration
10 seconds
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30
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:43
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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...
- They flew from LA to New York just to convince me - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- They flew from LA to New York just to convince me
- [Reporter] So why do you think - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- [Reporter] So why do you think
- Well, the same reason that Francis Ford Coppola - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
- Well, the same reason that Francis Ford Coppola
[hip hop music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
[hip hop music]
- [Narrator] The film was three hours long, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
- [Narrator] The film was three hours long,
But despite all the hurdles faced by production, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But despite all the hurdles faced by production,
He added to what he had learned many years earlier - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
He added to what he had learned many years earlier
For inspiration, Denzel drew upon memories - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
For inspiration, Denzel drew upon memories
Sadly, Denzel's father passed away in 1991, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Sadly, Denzel's father passed away in 1991,
It devastated Denzel to see the strong man - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
It devastated Denzel to see the strong man
Denzel Washington Sr. died at the age of 81. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel Washington Sr. died at the age of 81.
Although Denzel had not remained close to his father, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Although Denzel had not remained close to his father,
Sadly, Denzel Sr. never got to see - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
Sadly, Denzel Sr. never got to see
[hip hop music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
[hip hop music]
To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds,
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino,
But the biggest prize for Washington - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
But the biggest prize for Washington
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail
That's the thing I'm proud of, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
That's the thing I'm proud of,