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Denzel Washington: American Icon

You know, you can change laws, but you can't necessarilychange people's hearts and minds,...

You know, you can change laws, but you can't necessarily
change people's hearts and minds, and that only comes through time, and constant pressure and struggle

Full Transcript

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You know, you can change laws,
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but you can't necessarily change people's hearts and minds,
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and that only comes through time,
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and constant pressure and struggle.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
43
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:42
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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...
- [Narrator] He received his first Academy Award nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Narrator] He received his first Academy Award nomination
He lost to the more experienced Sean Connery, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
He lost to the more experienced Sean Connery,
[soft instrumental music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
[soft instrumental music]
He made his Broadway debut in "Checkmates." - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
He made his Broadway debut in "Checkmates."
Although he was recognized as a premier actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Although he was recognized as a premier actor,
So, Denzel took a more aggressive approach, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
So, Denzel took a more aggressive approach,
He was happy to have found such strong roles, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
He was happy to have found such strong roles,
Denzel did not want to embarrass himself or his family, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
Denzel did not want to embarrass himself or his family,
While each project offered Denzel new challenges, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
While each project offered Denzel new challenges,
He was about to star in his most significant role to date, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He was about to star in his most significant role to date,
By the time he was 33, Denzel had already proven himself - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
By the time he was 33, Denzel had already proven himself
He had an Oscar nomination - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
He had an Oscar nomination
In 1989, Denzel made the decision - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
In 1989, Denzel made the decision
It was a complete departure from the clean cut, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
It was a complete departure from the clean cut,
He played a freed slave fighting in the Union Army - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:34
He played a freed slave fighting in the Union Army
Because he begins as a rebel, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
Because he begins as a rebel,
At one point, he goes awol, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
At one point, he goes awol,
But when they take off his shirt to whip him, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
But when they take off his shirt to whip him,
And so, as he's being whipped, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:16
And so, as he's being whipped,
One tear falls down his cheek, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
One tear falls down his cheek,