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Denzel Washington: American Icon

"Sidney Poitier told me many, many years ago that the first four or five movies that you...

"Sidney Poitier told me many, many years ago that the first four or five movies that you do will determine how you're perceived in the business," Washington said

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"Sidney Poitier told me many, many years ago
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that the first four or five movies that you do
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will determine how you're perceived in the business,"
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Washington said.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
00:44:23
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...
The actor then pointed out - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
The actor then pointed out
In the spring of 1998, Denzel teamed up for the third time - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:18
In the spring of 1998, Denzel teamed up for the third time
In "Training Day," released in 2001, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
In "Training Day," released in 2001,
- In "Training Day," we see Denzel playing - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- In "Training Day," we see Denzel playing
Up until the point of "Training Day," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
Up until the point of "Training Day,"
And now he was playing this corrupt cop, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
And now he was playing this corrupt cop,
And I think this surprised a lot of people, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
And I think this surprised a lot of people,
And the film really to this day - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
And the film really to this day
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
[jazz music]
- [Narrator] In addition to his film work, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] In addition to his film work,
In 2005, he starred as Brutus in "Julius Caesar." - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
In 2005, he starred as Brutus in "Julius Caesar."
For his performance, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
For his performance,
He later directed and stared - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
He later directed and stared
- "Fences" is a play about a former baseball player - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- "Fences" is a play about a former baseball...
And it's a story that Denzel was very familiar with - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:28
And it's a story that Denzel was very familiar with
And it's quite a tough watch at times. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
And it's quite a tough watch at times.
I think that Viola Davis and Denzel - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
I think that Viola Davis and Denzel
And it confronts a lot of difficult truths - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
And it confronts a lot of difficult truths
It's not easy for me to admit - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
It's not easy for me to admit
I gave 18 years of my life to stand in the same spot as you. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
I gave 18 years of my life to stand in the same spot as you.