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Denzel Washington: American Icon

To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds, had his hair dyed red and straightened, and...

To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds, had his hair dyed red and straightened, and he interviewed Malcolm X's widow and two of his brothers

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To look like Malcolm, Denzel lost 20 pounds,
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had his hair dyed red and straightened,
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and he interviewed Malcolm X's widow
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and two of his brothers.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
180
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:20
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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...
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Malcolm X earned Denzel his third Oscar nomination
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
But this time, he lost the Academy Award to Al Pacino,
But the biggest prize for Washington - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
But the biggest prize for Washington
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
- I've gotten tons and tons and tons of mail
That's the thing I'm proud of, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
That's the thing I'm proud of,
I'm real proud of that fact, as I know Spike is as well. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
I'm real proud of that fact, as I know Spike is as...
- [Reporter] What is more important to you, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
- [Reporter] What is more important to you,
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