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Denzel Washington: American Icon

He later directed and stared in a film adaptation of the play alongside his friend and...

He later directed and stared in a film adaptation of the play alongside his friend and Egot
holder, actress Viola Davis, and his performance earned him an Oscar nomination

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He later directed and stared
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in a film adaptation of the play
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alongside his friend and Egot holder, actress Viola Davis,
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and his performance earned him an Oscar nomination.
Duration
13 seconds
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34
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:57
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...
- "Fences" is a play about a former baseball player - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- "Fences" is a play about a former baseball...
And it's a story that Denzel was very familiar with - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:28
And it's a story that Denzel was very familiar with
And it's quite a tough watch at times. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
And it's quite a tough watch at times.
I think that Viola Davis and Denzel - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
I think that Viola Davis and Denzel
And it confronts a lot of difficult truths - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
And it confronts a lot of difficult truths
It's not easy for me to admit - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
It's not easy for me to admit
I gave 18 years of my life to stand in the same spot as you. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
I gave 18 years of my life to stand in the same spot as you.
- It really felt like you were watching - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- It really felt like you were watching
And I think that directing theater on the big screen - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
And I think that directing theater on the big screen
But Denzel, I think, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
But Denzel, I think,
- Some critics have said that Denzel Washington - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:18
- Some critics have said that Denzel Washington
But I also think it's important that he is African American - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But I also think it's important that he is African Amer...
'Cause really, there aren't that many other actors like him. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
'Cause really, there aren't that many other actors...
There aren't that many leading African American male actors - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
There aren't that many leading African American male ac...
So I think he's a really important presence in Hollywood. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
So I think he's a really important presence in Hollywoo...
- [Narrator] After playing Robert McCall, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
- [Narrator] After playing Robert McCall,
In 2017, he starred in "Roman J. Israel," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
In 2017, he starred in "Roman J. Israel,"
For his performance, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
For his performance,
He then reprized his role as Robert McCall - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
He then reprized his role as Robert McCall
- In "The Equalizer," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
- In "The Equalizer,"