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Denzel Washington: American Icon

Because he begins as a rebel, and he has to find a way of bringing himself within the...

Because he begins as a rebel, and he has to find a way of bringing himself within [jazz music] the power and the hierarchy of the Northern Army

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Because he begins as a rebel,
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and he has to find a way of bringing himself within
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[jazz music]
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the power and the hierarchy of the Northern Army.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:22
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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...
At one point, he goes awol, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
At one point, he goes awol,
But when they take off his shirt to whip him, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
But when they take off his shirt to whip him,
And so, as he's being whipped, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
And so, as he's being whipped,
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,