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Denzel Washington: American Icon

He arrived with just $30 in his pocket, and moved in with somerelatives while he looked...

He arrived with just $30 in his pocket, and moved in with some
relatives while he looked for work

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He arrived with just $30 in his pocket,
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and moved in with some relatives while he looked for work.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
37
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:38
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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...
The Urban League found him a job as an acting teacher - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
The Urban League found him a job as an acting teacher
Denzel returned home to New York where money was meager, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Denzel returned home to New York where money was meager,
Soon after, he began dating Pauletta, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
Soon after, he began dating Pauletta,
Pauletta encouraged Denzel in his acting pursuits, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Pauletta encouraged Denzel in his acting pursuits,
[soft music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
[soft music]
Acting may have fed his soul, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Acting may have fed his soul,
By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success.
He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon,
By the age of nine, she had performed - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
By the age of nine, she had performed
He got a job at the County Department of Recreation, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He got a job at the County Department of Recreation,
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
[soft instrumental music]
He listened to Malcolm X's speeches, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He listened to Malcolm X's speeches,
What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor?
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
[soft instrumental music]
Now, what I had said was morally straight, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Now, what I had said was morally straight,
- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research
Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X
And after several triumphant stage performances - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
And after several triumphant stage performances
You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing.
Walter, will you tell Maryanne that we're expecting her? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
Walter, will you tell Maryanne that we're expecting her...