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Denzel Washington: American Icon

And after several triumphant stage performances in California and New York, he made his...

And after several triumphant stage performances in California and New York, he made his screen debut in the comedy, "Carbon Copy," in 1981, playing the long lost son of George Segal

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And after several triumphant stage performances
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in California and New York,
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he made his screen debut in the comedy,
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"Carbon Copy," in 1981,
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playing the long lost son of George Segal.
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14 seconds
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36
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:32
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...
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)
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
[jazz music]
Set in an aging hospital with financial woes, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
Set in an aging hospital with financial woes,
Although the show was never a huge success - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Although the show was never a huge success
- So "St. Elsewhere" was a popular American - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:19
- So "St. Elsewhere" was a popular American
- [Narrator] In 1982, during "St. Elsewhere's" first season, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Narrator] In 1982, during "St....
And after four years together, the couple married in 1983 - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
And after four years together, the couple married in 1983
They bought their first million dollar home - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
They bought their first million dollar home
In 1983, Denzel was given a brief leave from "St. Elsewhere" - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
In 1983, Denzel was given a brief leave from "St. Elsew...
Director Norman Jewison had seen him off Broadway, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
Director Norman Jewison had seen him off Broadway,
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
[jazz music]
His financial success allowed him - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
His financial success allowed him
- He really was able to kind of show how charismatic he was, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:22
- He really was able to kind of show how charismatic he was,