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In order to create a safe haven while they worked, the Washingtons sent six-year-old...

In order to create a safe haven while they worked, the Washingtons sent six-year-old Denzel and his brother, David, to the Boys and Girls Club after school

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In order to create a safe haven while they worked,
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the Washingtons sent six-year-old Denzel
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and his brother, David,
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to the Boys and Girls Club after school.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:41
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...
The Boys and Girls Club became Denzel's home away from home. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The Boys and Girls Club became Denzel's home away from ...
There, he was encouraged to play sports - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
There, he was encouraged to play sports
By the time he was 11, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
By the time he was 11,
Ironic, as Denzel claimed - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Ironic, as Denzel claimed
But as Denzel entered his teens, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But as Denzel entered his teens,
His father moved to Virginia, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
His father moved to Virginia,
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,