The king finally pulls back the curtain — and yes, he's even more iconic than you thought.
The guts to fail and the aptitude to succeed. From humble beginnings, Oscar-winning Denzel Washington's astonishing career has evolved from playing a TV doctor, classic revivals on Broadway, to ringing the box office with Hollywood hits.
Acting
Denzel's raw vulnerability about roles that nearly broke him.
Direction
Seamless weaving of archival and present-day footage.
Writing
His own words — no ghostwriters, all Denzel.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title comes from his 2011 UPenn commencement speech that went viral before 'viral' was everyday language.
This is the first time Washington has allowed access to his personal audition tapes from the 1970s — including the one that lost him 'Blade Runner'.
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