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Denzel Washington: American Icon

In preparation for the role, Denzel also trained with the Nation of Islam, and he gave up...

[hip hop music] In preparation for the role, Denzel also trained with the Nation of Islam, and he gave up liquor and pork

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In preparation for the role,
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Denzel also trained with the Nation of Islam,
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and he gave up liquor and pork.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:11
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...
To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds,
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino,
But the biggest prize for Washington - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
But the biggest prize for Washington
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail
That's the thing I'm proud of, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
That's the thing I'm proud of,
I'm real proud of that fact, as I know Spike is as well. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
I'm real proud of that fact, as I know Spike is as...
- [Reporter] What is more important to you, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
- [Reporter] What is more important to you,
But the most important thing to me - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
But the most important thing to me
- [Narrator] But Denzel's string of successes - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] But Denzel's string of successes
In a Barbara Walter special that aired back to back - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
In a Barbara Walter special that aired back to back
He appeared to admit to infidelity by saying, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
He appeared to admit to infidelity by saying,
I'm not gonna come back in five years - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
I'm not gonna come back in five years
[soft dramatic music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
[soft dramatic music]
Being a star and all of that, temptation's all around, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Being a star and all of that, temptation's all around,
- Well, we've gone through ups and downs - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- Well, we've gone through ups and downs
- [Narrator] The press latched onto that, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] The press latched onto that,
For an actor with an untarnished image, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
For an actor with an untarnished image,
Denzel criticized the press for making a story out of it. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel criticized the press for making a story out of it.
Denzel was always happy to stop and talk about his career, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Denzel was always happy to stop and talk about his career,