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His father moved to Virginia, although he continued to stay in touch with his son

His father moved to Virginia, although he continued to stay in touch with his son

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His father moved to Virginia,
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although he continued to stay in touch with his son.
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7 seconds
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30
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:23
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
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documentary
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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 remained with his mother in New York, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel remained with his mother in New York,
But the loss of his father left Denzel confused, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
But the loss of his father left Denzel confused,
He rebelled violently, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
He rebelled violently,
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away
It was a prep school - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
It was a prep school
- He ended up attending a military school, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:21
- He ended up attending a military school,
- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- [Narrator] Denzel was mediocre at academics,
He was a talented athlete with great coordination, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He was a talented athlete with great coordination,
But many of his friends thought he'd probably - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
But many of his friends thought he'd probably
He was known to be a prankster, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
He was known to be a prankster,
But underneath his funny facade - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But underneath his funny facade
During his boarding school years, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
During his boarding school years,
[upbeat music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
[upbeat music]
He tried pre-med courses to please his mother, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
He tried pre-med courses to please his mother,
But that also failed to ignite his passion. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
But that also failed to ignite his passion.
Finally, he found his true purpose - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Finally, he found his true purpose
Denzel returned to college that year with a new purpose, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Denzel returned to college that year with a new purpose,
(rousing music) - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
(rousing music)
In his senior year, Denzel landed the lead - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
In his senior year, Denzel landed the lead
- Denzel's career began at Fordham University, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
- Denzel's career began at Fordham University,