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

And so, it sets up his career in a direction that it will go for many, many years, in...

And so, it sets up his career in a direction that it will go for many, many years, in which he is the kind of moral center of the story

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And so, it sets up his career
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in a direction that it will go for many, many years,
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in which he is the kind of moral center of the story.
Duration
12 seconds
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27
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:39
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...
His death stands for - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
His death stands for
So it was a really important role - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
So it was a really important role
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
[soft instrumental music]
The role offered him the incomparable experience - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
The role offered him the incomparable experience
Denzel was reportedly disappointed - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:25
Denzel was reportedly disappointed
- "Cry Freedom" was filmed by Richard Attenborough, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
- "Cry Freedom" was filmed by Richard...
And this was something that would become - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
And this was something that would become
- [Reporter] Being involved in a film like "Cry Freedom" - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
- [Reporter] Being involved in a film like "Cry...
Do you sense that this sort of takes the spotlight - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
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 00:07
- 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 00:06
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 00:06
You know, it's not as obvious a problem as in South Afr...
You know, you can change laws, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
You know, you can change laws,
- [Narrator] He received his first Academy Award nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Narrator] He received his first Academy Award nomination
He lost to the more experienced Sean Connery, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
He lost to the more experienced Sean Connery,
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
[soft instrumental music]
He made his Broadway debut in "Checkmates." - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
He made his Broadway debut in "Checkmates."
Although he was recognized as a premier actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Although he was recognized as a premier actor,
So, Denzel took a more aggressive approach, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
So, Denzel took a more aggressive approach,
He was happy to have found such strong roles, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
He was happy to have found such strong roles,