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Denzel Washington: American Icon

We saw "King of Kings," "10 Commandments." That might've been about it

We saw "King of Kings," "10 Commandments." [gentle music] That might've been about it

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We saw "King of Kings," "10 Commandments."
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[gentle music]
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That might've been about it.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
130
Timestamp in Movie
00:02:16
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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...
So I didn't grow up really watching westerns. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
So I didn't grow up really watching westerns.
- He always said that his parents were sort of mismatched, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
- He always said that his parents were sort of mismatched,
So his father was a Pentecostal minister, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
So his father was a Pentecostal minister,
And he grew up going to church every Sunday, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
And he grew up going to church every Sunday,
And I think it accounts for - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
And I think it accounts for
And he said that this was his career goal, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
And he said that this was his career goal,
- [Narrator] But when you grow up - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
- [Narrator] But when you grow up
[gentle music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
[gentle music]
In order to create a safe haven while they worked, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
In order to create a safe haven while they worked,
The Boys and Girls Club became Denzel's home away from home. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The Boys and Girls Club became Denzel's home away from ...
There, he was encouraged to play sports - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
There, he was encouraged to play sports
By the time he was 11, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
By the time he was 11,
Ironic, as Denzel claimed - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
Ironic, as Denzel claimed
But as Denzel entered his teens, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But as Denzel entered his teens,
His father moved to Virginia, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
His father moved to Virginia,
Denzel remained with his mother in New York, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel remained with his mother in New York,
But the loss of his father left Denzel confused, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
But the loss of his father left Denzel confused,
He rebelled violently, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
He rebelled violently,
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Concerned for his future, Denzel's mother sent him away
It was a prep school - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
It was a prep school