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By the time he was 11, to keep out of mischief andto help the family's finances, Denzel...

By the time he was 11, to keep out of mischief and
to help the family's finances, Denzel joined the workforce with part-time jobs at neighborhood beauty and barbershops

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By the time he was 11,
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to keep out of mischief and to help the family's finances,
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Denzel joined the workforce with part-time jobs
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at neighborhood beauty and barbershops.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:59
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...
Ironic, as Denzel claimed - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Ironic, as Denzel claimed
But as Denzel entered his teens, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But as Denzel entered his teens,
His father moved to Virginia, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
His father moved to Virginia,
Denzel remained with his mother in New York, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel remained with his mother in New York,
But the loss of his father left Denzel confused, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
But the loss of his father left Denzel confused,
He rebelled violently, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
He rebelled violently,
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away
It was a prep school - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
It was a prep school
- He ended up attending a military school, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:21
- He ended up attending a military school,
- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics,
He was a talented athlete with great coordination, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He was a talented athlete with great coordination,
But many of his friends thought he'd probably - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
But many of his friends thought he'd probably
He was known to be a prankster, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
He was known to be a prankster,
But underneath his funny facade - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But underneath his funny facade
During his boarding school years, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
During his boarding school years,
[upbeat music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
[upbeat music]
He tried pre-med courses to please his mother, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
He tried pre-med courses to please his mother,
But that also failed to ignite his passion. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
But that also failed to ignite his passion.
Finally, he found his true purpose - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Finally, he found his true purpose
Denzel returned to college that year with a new purpose, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Denzel returned to college that year with a new purpose,