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Denzel Washington: American Icon

"Glory" director, Ed Zwick called Denzel back to the military for "Courage Under Fire," in...

"Glory" director, Ed Zwick called Denzel back to the military for "Courage Under Fire," in 1996

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"Glory" director, Ed Zwick called Denzel
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back to the military for "Courage Under Fire," in 1996.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:59
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
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...
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
[jazz music]
- So by the end of the 90s, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
- So by the end of the 90s,
He had made "Malcolm X," he'd made "The Hurricane." - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
He had made "Malcolm X," he'd made "The...
- [Narrator] By now, Denzel had become - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
- [Narrator] By now, Denzel had become
His success and professional image drew comparisons - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
His success and professional image drew comparisons
The pair ended up being good friends, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The pair ended up being good friends,
"Sidney Poitier told me many, many years ago - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
"Sidney Poitier told me many, many years ago
The actor then pointed out - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
The actor then pointed out
In the spring of 1998, Denzel teamed up for the third time - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:18
In the spring of 1998, Denzel teamed up for the third time
In "Training Day," released in 2001, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
In "Training Day," released in 2001,
- In "Training Day," we see Denzel playing - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- In "Training Day," we see Denzel playing
Up until the point of "Training Day," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
Up until the point of "Training Day,"
And now he was playing this corrupt cop, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
And now he was playing this corrupt cop,
And I think this surprised a lot of people, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
And I think this surprised a lot of people,
And the film really to this day - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
And the film really to this day
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
[jazz music]
- [Narrator] In addition to his film work, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] In addition to his film work,