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Denzel was the second of three children
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Denzel was the second of three children, and they were all raised with church and hard...

Denzel was the second of three children, and they were all raised with church and hard work at the forefront of their lives, so much so that his father only allowed the kids to see movies with biblical themes

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Denzel was the second of three children,
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and they were all raised with church and hard work
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at the forefront of their lives,
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so much so that his father only allowed the kids
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to see movies with biblical themes.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
53
Timestamp in Movie
00:01:57
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...
- My father was a minister in the church. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
- My father was a minister in the church.
We saw "King of Kings," "10 Commandments." - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
We saw "King of Kings," "10...
So I didn't grow up really watching westerns. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
So I didn't grow up really watching westerns.
- He always said that his parents were sort of mismatched, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
- He always said that his parents were sort of mismatched,
So his father was a Pentecostal minister, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
So his father was a Pentecostal minister,
And he grew up going to church every Sunday, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
And he grew up going to church every Sunday,
And I think it accounts for - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
And I think it accounts for
And he said that this was his career goal, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
And he said that this was his career goal,
- [Narrator] But when you grow up - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
- [Narrator] But when you grow up
[gentle music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
[gentle music]
In order to create a safe haven while they worked, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
In order to create a safe haven while they worked,
The Boys and Girls Club became Denzel's home away from home. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The Boys and Girls Club became Denzel's home away from ...
There, he was encouraged to play sports - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
There, he was encouraged to play sports
By the time he was 11, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
By the time he was 11,
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,