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Denzel Washington: American Icon

What is more important to you, receiving this acclaim from these group of critics in New...

[Reporter] What is more important to you, receiving this acclaim from these group of critics in New York and LA, or from the audience that goes to see you, that follows your work?

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- [Reporter] What is more important to you,
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receiving this acclaim from these group of critics
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in New York and LA, or from the audience
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that goes to see you, that follows your work?
Duration
11 seconds
Views
55
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:23
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...
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,
Denzel tried to ignore all the bad publicity - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Denzel tried to ignore all the bad publicity
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
[soft instrumental music]
Bishop Desmond Tutu did the honors. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
Bishop Desmond Tutu did the honors.
- [Narrator] In 1993, the success of three films - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Narrator] In 1993, the success of three films
He sought out roles that would prove - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He sought out roles that would prove
In a bit of unusual casting, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
In a bit of unusual casting,
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,