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Denzel Washington: American Icon

"Philadelphia," released in 1994, marked the first time a major studio produced a film...

[soft instrumental music] "Philadelphia," released in 1994, marked the first time a major studio produced a film about AIDS
that appealed to a mass audience

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"Philadelphia," released in 1994,
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marked the first time a major studio
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produced a film about AIDS that appealed to a mass audience.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:55
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...
- "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,
Denzel Washington undoubtedly brought - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Denzel Washington undoubtedly brought
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Because this case is not just about AIDS, is it? - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
Because this case is not just about AIDS, is it?
The general public's hatred, our loathing, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
The general public's hatred, our loathing,
- Denzel felt he could not have played the Tom Hanks role - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
- Denzel felt he could not have played the Tom Hanks role
- If this was 1962 and Rock Hudson - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:18
- If this was 1962 and Rock Hudson
But believe me, in the United States and in the UK, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
But believe me, in the United States and in the UK,
- [Narrator] Even so, the role Denzel did choose - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- [Narrator] Even so, the role Denzel did choose