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Denzel Washington: American Icon

He had an Oscar nomination and an NAACP award under his belt, as well as a long string of...

He had an Oscar nomination and an NAACP award under his belt, as well as a long string of quality roles, despite the scarcity of such roles for African American actors in Hollywood

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He had an Oscar nomination
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and an NAACP award under his belt,
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as well as a long string of quality roles,
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despite the scarcity of such roles
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for African American actors in Hollywood.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
37
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:26
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...
In 1989, Denzel made the decision - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
In 1989, Denzel made the decision
It was a complete departure from the clean cut, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
It was a complete departure from the clean cut,
He played a freed slave fighting in the Union Army - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:34
He played a freed slave fighting in the Union Army
Because he begins as a rebel, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
Because he begins as a rebel,
At one point, he goes awol, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
At one point, he goes awol,
But when they take off his shirt to whip him, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
But when they take off his shirt to whip him,
And so, as he's being whipped, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
And so, as he's being whipped,
One tear falls down his cheek, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
One tear falls down his cheek,
But otherwise, there's just this amazing intensity - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
But otherwise, there's just this amazing intensity
[dramatic music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
[dramatic music]
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
[soft instrumental music]
[whip slashes cracking] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:22
[whip slashes cracking]
The depth of his performance was rewarded - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
The depth of his performance was rewarded
He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor,
- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory,"
He also beat out some pretty incredible performers - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He also beat out some pretty incredible performers
He beat Marlon Brando, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:23
He beat Marlon Brando,
And I think that it really did feel like a win, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
And I think that it really did feel like a win,
- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes
The toughest for everyone else that day except me, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
The toughest for everyone else that day except me,