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He was happy to have found such strong roles, but he reportedly wasn't too pleased about...

He was happy to have found such strong roles, but he reportedly wasn't too pleased about doing the required love
scene in "The Mighty Quinn" with Mimi Rogers

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He was happy to have found such strong roles,
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but he reportedly wasn't too pleased
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about doing the required love scene in "The Mighty Quinn"
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with Mimi Rogers.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:45
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...
Denzel did not want to embarrass himself or his family, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
Denzel did not want to embarrass himself or his family,
While each project offered Denzel new challenges, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
While each project offered Denzel new challenges,
He was about to star in his most significant role to date, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He was about to star in his most significant role to date,
By the time he was 33, Denzel had already proven himself - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
By the time he was 33, Denzel had already proven himself
He had an Oscar nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
He had an Oscar nomination
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,"