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Soon after, he began dating Pauletta
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Soon after, he began dating Pauletta, the woman he met while filming "Wilma." Pauletta...

Soon after, he began dating Pauletta, the woman he met while filming "Wilma." Pauletta Pearson was an accomplished pianist, singer, and actress, and within a year, they shared
an apartment in Mount Vernon

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Soon after, he began dating Pauletta,
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the woman he met while filming "Wilma."
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Pauletta Pearson was an accomplished pianist,
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singer, and actress,
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and within a year, they shared an apartment in Mount Vernon.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:58
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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N/A

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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...
Pauletta encouraged Denzel in his acting pursuits, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Pauletta encouraged Denzel in his acting pursuits,
[soft music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
[soft music]
Acting may have fed his soul, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Acting may have fed his soul,
By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
By 1979, he had enjoyed a brief taste of success.
He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
He was living in his hometown, Mount Vernon,
By the age of nine, she had performed - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
By the age of nine, she had performed
He got a job at the County Department of Recreation, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He got a job at the County Department of Recreation,
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
[soft instrumental music]
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?
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
[soft instrumental music]
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