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In a bit of unusual casting
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In a bit of unusual casting, Denzel tried Shakespeare again, in Kenneth Branagh's romantic...

In a bit of unusual casting, Denzel tried Shakespeare again, in Kenneth Branagh's romantic comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing." He had always campaigned for the roles he wanted

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In a bit of unusual casting,
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Denzel tried Shakespeare again,
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in Kenneth Branagh's romantic comedy,
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"Much Ado About Nothing."
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He had always campaigned for the roles he wanted.
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14 seconds
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35
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:50
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
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...
But for "The Pelican Brief," it was Julia Roberts - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But for "The Pelican Brief," it was Julia Roberts
It was originally written for a White actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
It was originally written for a White actor,
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This fueled speculation that it was a racial issue, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
This fueled speculation that it was a racial issue,
The director claimed that race - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The director claimed that race
If Hollywood needed to be convinced - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
If Hollywood needed to be convinced
The film grossed nearly $200 million worldwide, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
The film grossed nearly $200 million worldwide,
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- "Philadelphia" was a really important - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- "Philadelphia" was a really important
So not only were many people dying of AIDS - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
So not only were many people dying of AIDS
There was a huge amount of homophobia around AIDS, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
There was a huge amount of homophobia around AIDS,
So Jonathan Demi made "Philadelphia" - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
So Jonathan Demi made "Philadelphia"
Tom Hanks plays a young lawyer who develops AIDS - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
Tom Hanks plays a young lawyer who develops AIDS
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- Denzel Washington comes into it as the lawyer - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- Denzel Washington comes into it as the lawyer
He doesn't want to take on the case - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
He doesn't want to take on the case
And so, he becomes the kind of conscience of the film, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:20
And so, he becomes the kind of conscience of the film,
And so, it's really the story of Denzel Washington's - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
And so, it's really the story of Denzel...
But of course, he plays it with a huge amount of charisma, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
But of course, he plays it with a huge amount of charisma,
It's a really, really important role in the film, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
It's a really, really important role in the film,