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Denzel Washington Says He ‘Cried a Little Bit’ When He Saw Black Panther: ‘Felt Like the Baton Had Been Passed’

Denzel Washington talks about his emotional reaction to seeing 'Black Panther' for the first time in the new two-part documentary 'Number One on the Call Sheet'. The Apple TV+ series also features appearances by Eddie Murphy and Viola Davis, among other A-list stars.

But like the rest of us, the man who has stepped into the shoes of such iconic real and fictional characters as Stephen Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin Carter, Macbeth and Othello can be moved to tears by cinematic artistry. Episode 1, "Black Leading Men in Hollywood," was directed by Reginald Hudlin ( House Party, Boomerang) and features interviews with such A-listers as Washington, Eddie Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Will Smith and Jamie Foxx. Episode 2, "Black Leading Women in Hollywood," directed by Shola Lynch, puts the spotlight on Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Gabrielle Union, Cynthia Erivo and Taraji P. Henson, among many others.

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