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Denzel Washington: American Icon

And so, as he's being whipped, he stares at his commanding officer, played by Matthew...

And so, as he's being whipped, he stares at his commanding officer, played by Matthew Broderick, with a kind of intensity and vehemence that is really his trademark as an actor

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And so, as he's being whipped,
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he stares at his commanding officer,
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played by Matthew Broderick,
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with a kind of intensity and vehemence
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that is really his trademark as an actor.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:55
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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N/A

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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...
One tear falls down his cheek, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
One tear falls down his cheek,
But otherwise, there's just this amazing intensity - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
But otherwise, there's just this amazing intensity
[dramatic music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
[dramatic music]
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
[soft instrumental music]
[whip slashes cracking] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:22
[whip slashes cracking]
The depth of his performance was rewarded - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
The depth of his performance was rewarded
He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor,
- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory,"
He also beat out some pretty incredible performers - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He also beat out some pretty incredible performers
He beat Marlon Brando, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:23
He beat Marlon Brando,
And I think that it really did feel like a win, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
And I think that it really did feel like a win,
- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes
The toughest for everyone else that day except me, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
The toughest for everyone else that day except me,
You know, I started acting, what, 1975. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
You know, I started acting, what, 1975.
The teacher went around and asked everyone - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The teacher went around and asked everyone
And this feels like not a confirmation of that, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
And this feels like not a confirmation of that,
I'm gonna play Richard III this summer the Park, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
I'm gonna play Richard III this summer the Park,
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
[jazz music]
Not too long after the awards, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Not too long after the awards,
Washington's skill as an actor - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Washington's skill as an actor