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Denzel Washington: American Icon

Just a week before he wassupposed to begin his new job, he found out he had won the role...

[soft instrumental music] Just a week before he was
supposed to begin his new job, he found out he had won the role of Malcolm X in an off-Broadway production, "When Chickens Come Home to Roost." It paid $125 per week

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Just a week before he was supposed to begin his new job,
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he found out he had won the role of Malcolm X
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in an off-Broadway production,
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"When Chickens Come Home to Roost."
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It paid $125 per week.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
50
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:19
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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...
He listened to Malcolm X's speeches, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He listened to Malcolm X's speeches,
What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
What is that? A joke, humor, Black humor?
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Now, what I had said was morally straight, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Now, what I had said was morally straight,
- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
- [Narrator] He did an enormous amount of research
Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
Denzel's success at playing Malcolm X
And after several triumphant stage performances - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
And after several triumphant stage performances
You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
You were right, Walter. I was worried over nothing.
Walter, will you tell Maryanne that we're expecting her? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
Walter, will you tell Maryanne that we're expecting her...
- [Narrator] Denzel welcomed the challenge, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] Denzel welcomed the challenge,
By now, Hollywood was beginning to take notice - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
By now, Hollywood was beginning to take notice
But the studio had noticed a prominent gap - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
But the studio had noticed a prominent gap
Much to Denzel's surprise, they paid for his dental work, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Much to Denzel's surprise, they paid for his dental wor...
- [Narrator] He first began to receive national attention - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
- [Narrator] He first began to receive national attention
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Set in an aging hospital with financial woes, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
Set in an aging hospital with financial woes,
Although the show was never a huge success - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Although the show was never a huge success
- So "St. Elsewhere" was a popular American - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:19
- So "St. Elsewhere" was a popular American
- [Narrator] In 1982, during "St. Elsewhere's" first season, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Narrator] In 1982, during "St....