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Denzel Washington: American Icon

(audience applauding) - And Spike Lee foughtincredibly hard to make the film

(audience applauding) - And Spike Lee fought
incredibly hard to make the film

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- And Spike Lee fought incredibly hard to make the film.
Duration
7 seconds
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23
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:07
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
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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...
Originally a White director had been chosen by the studio, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
Originally a White director had been chosen by the studio,
And he was instated eventually. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
And he was instated eventually.
He'd been cast before Spike Lee became involved. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
He'd been cast before Spike Lee became involved.
And Spike Lee said, the only person - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
And Spike Lee said, the only person
He'd played him before on Broadway when he was younger, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
He'd played him before on Broadway when he was younger,
And the result was this incredible epic film - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
And the result was this incredible epic film
So it really was this attempt to capture - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
So it really was this attempt to capture
The way Spike does it is with such energy - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
The way Spike does it is with such energy
And I think that Denzel brings - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
And I think that Denzel brings
It really does feel like you are watching a film - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
It really does feel like you are watching a film
And it still is regarded to this day - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
And it still is regarded to this day
And I think it is that combination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
And I think it is that combination
Why, you can't even get drugs in Harlem - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Why, you can't even get drugs in Harlem
You can't get prostitution in Harlem - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
You can't get prostitution in Harlem
You can't get gambling in Harlem - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
You can't get gambling in Harlem
Every time you break the seal on that liquor bottle, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Every time you break the seal on that liquor bottle,
Oh, I say it, I say it again, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
Oh, I say it, I say it again,
- [Narrator] The tumultuous production of "Malcolm X" - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
- [Narrator] The tumultuous production of "Malcolm...
Director Spike Lee faced heated opposition - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
Director Spike Lee faced heated opposition
And his choice to include visuals - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
And his choice to include visuals