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Denzel Washington: American Icon

Trust me, I know that they are looking at me and thinking about it

[dramatic music] Trust me, I know that they are looking at me and thinking about it

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Trust me, I know that they are looking at me
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and thinking about it.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:35
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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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...
Because this case is not just about AIDS, is it? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
Because this case is not just about AIDS, is it?
The general public's hatred, our loathing, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
The general public's hatred, our loathing,
- Denzel felt he could not have played the Tom Hanks role - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
- Denzel felt he could not have played the Tom Hanks role
- If this was 1962 and Rock Hudson - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:18
- If this was 1962 and Rock Hudson
But believe me, in the United States and in the UK, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
But believe me, in the United States and in the UK,
- [Narrator] Even so, the role Denzel did choose - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- [Narrator] Even so, the role Denzel did choose
He was playing a not so very sympathetic character - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He was playing a not so very sympathetic character
And although Denzel did not, the film certainly continued - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
And although Denzel did not, the film certainly continued
The award-winning "Philadelphia" was a hit, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
The award-winning "Philadelphia" was a hit,
Following the hits, the "Pelican Brief" and "Philadelphia," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:18
Following the hits, the "Pelican Brief" and "...
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
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His Monday Lane Productions - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
His Monday Lane Productions
Denzel took on Carrie Grant's part as an angel, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
Denzel took on Carrie Grant's part as an angel,
Denzel seemed more at home - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel seemed more at home
"The Preacher's Wife" was a moderate success, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
"The Preacher's Wife" was a moderate success,
"Glory" director, Ed Zwick called Denzel - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
"Glory" director, Ed Zwick called Denzel
20th Century Fox hired Denzel - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
20th Century Fox hired Denzel
With his success - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
With his success
People Magazine proclaimed Denzel - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
People Magazine proclaimed Denzel
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
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