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Denzel Washington: American Icon

For inspiration, Denzel drew upon memories of his father's strength behind the pulpit

For inspiration, Denzel drew upon memories of his father's strength behind the pulpit

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For inspiration, Denzel drew upon memories
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of his father's strength behind the pulpit.
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7 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:32:34
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...
Sadly, Denzel's father passed away in 1991, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Sadly, Denzel's father passed away in 1991,
It devastated Denzel to see the strong man - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
It devastated Denzel to see the strong man
Denzel Washington Sr. died at the age of 81. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel Washington Sr. died at the age of 81.
Although Denzel had not remained close to his father, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Although Denzel had not remained close to his father,
Sadly, Denzel Sr. never got to see - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
Sadly, Denzel Sr. never got to see
[hip hop music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
[hip hop music]
To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds,
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino,
But the biggest prize for Washington - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
But the biggest prize for Washington
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail
That's the thing I'm proud of, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
That's the thing I'm proud of,
I'm real proud of that fact, as I know Spike is as well. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
I'm real proud of that fact, as I know Spike is as...
- [Reporter] What is more important to you, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
- [Reporter] What is more important to you,
But the most important thing to me - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
But the most important thing to me
- [Narrator] But Denzel's string of successes - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] But Denzel's string of successes
In a Barbara Walter special that aired back to back - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
In a Barbara Walter special that aired back to back
He appeared to admit to infidelity by saying, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
He appeared to admit to infidelity by saying,
I'm not gonna come back in five years - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
I'm not gonna come back in five years
[soft dramatic music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
[soft dramatic music]