Denzel Washington Gives Malcolm X's Powerful Speech | Malcolm X | Max

Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) delivers a powerful speech about how Black people have been led astray by politicians in America. Stream the 1992 biographical film from director and co-writer Spike Lee, starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. #MalcomX
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[@Idontlikethisever]

Denzel seems to made his way through Hollywood and he still has his soul. That's the real miracle.

[@wijny4222]

what makes you say that?

[@Idontlikethisever]

@King Simba yeah right..read Sahih al-Bukhari Trusted Islamic text about Muhammad and Ali and black slaves.

[@Idontlikethisever]

@King Simba yeah keep telling you that.

[@lissaslighthouse8475]

YEAH RIGHT THEM CLONES RUNNING SHORT ON ADRENOCHROME

[@disabledbabe]

You have to stay true to yourself and stand firm instead of going with the wind or flow, most people forget were they came from or who was there for them when they had nothing. When people start talking in their ear, they start to change to conform and by the time they realize it, their life is in shambles. And stay of social media too.

[@Don.M.]

Biggest Best Actor oscar snub...

[@sudorights]

Yes it was, it didn’t even play at theaters in LA because of the sparks of protesting for Rodney King.

[@TingusPingus445]

Morgan freeman Shawshank redemption

[@juniegyllenhaal3937]

@@TingusPingus445 Foh

[@BORDERLINETV]

#GOAT Status, confirmed... here ! 🤝👀🤝

[@eaglsfan92]

They would never give the Oscar to a man portraying Malcolm X

[@reginaldturner3570]

The crowd 🤣🤣😂 0:14 "Tell us what you here for" 0:34 " So now we ain't Americans huh" 0:35 "What you tryna say brotha"

[@theblacksayn1252]

Boondocks typa lines 🤣

[@naya6119]

HAHAHAHA I'm dead 🤣🤣😭

[@naya6119]

@@theblacksayn1252 Riley was in the crowd 💀

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

@@naya6119 nah, those are Tom dubois lines

[@daibm5392]

You're Africans who happened to be in America! lol

[@keydageneral3417]

Oh I say it I say it again. 'You've been had! You've been took! Hoodwinked! Bamboozled! Lead astray! Run amok!" Most epic line in the movie

[@fittestofthefittest]

real talk

[@jalonglover4488]

I use it at times.

[@seanswinton6242]

​@jalonglover4488 With today's politics, if people haven't said it, they have thought it! Hopefully they haven't experienced it!

[@themightierpencil]

I quote this often

[@andren8788]

Facts

[@CryptoX-kr3wu]

Both Morgan Freeman and Mario Van Peebles portrayed Malcolm X in their respective movies. Both honorable mentions. But Denzel Washington knocked it out of the park. He became Malcolm.

[@silasleeks2324]

Out of the many amazing Denzel movies, "Malcolm X" is easily my favorite.

[@josephisrael2577]

He performed such an impeccable performance

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

He was brilliant. I loved this but I loved the movie, ‘The Hurricane’. That’s one of my favorites. I don’t believe I could pick just one. I’ve loved every movie he’s played in. He is a talented actor. Denzel Washington has the voice of pure silk and of course, he’s beautiful inside & out. He’s a ‘Good Man’!

[@davidkyle3657]

The Book of Eli Denzel fasho did that as well!

[@achristopher3815]

I honestly believe Denzel Washington really felt this his acting was literally perfect

[@edg456]

If you haven't already, check out the Making of Malcolm X here on KZbin. Denzel spent a year preparing for the role before they even started filming. He practiced Islam and learned Arabic so he could read the Quran in its original language. Denzel as Malcolm was a textbook case of method acting (and that's probably an understatement). That's what made his performance so powerful. He understood the assignment and nailed it.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Malcolm X (May 19, 1925 - February 21, 1965), age 39 You will be remembered as a legend

[@dwightlove3704]

Sunday he would have turned 99 next year he would be 100

[@scarver2840]

we always mention Denzel but big up to spike lee for putting it together

[@joemama-lq9yx]

Nah ....this movie could have been made 20 years later by another director, and Denzel would have still played Malcolm X. Without Denzel, this movie isn't what it is now.

[@scarver2840]

@@joemama-lq9yx naw you have to understand the chemistry they have, only spike and Denzel could pull this type of look and feel off. If you don't believe me go back and research how many of your favorite Denzel movies are directed by spike Lee. Denzel is a great actor without spike but when they come together it's usually a box office smash

[@QNPMEDIA]

@@joemama-lq9yxIf not for Spike we wouldn’t even have a Malcolm X movie of this magnitude. Spike had a damn near rob steal and kill just get this made through the lens of a black man. That’s important

[@sp691]

This is genuinely one of the most impressive speeches I’ve ever heard due in terms of both rhetoric and delivery. Which makes sense because Malcom X was a great speaker but damn did Denzel get his likeness

[@nschuehly]

Unfortunately the scene was prematurely cut here. I could be wrong… but didn’t he also use the "We didn’t land on Plymouth rock…" line here?

[@sp691]

@@nschuehly he did! might've been cut in the video for continuity but it's a great line

[@nschuehly]

@@sp691 It certainly is. And as you said, Denzel Washington's delivery is brilliant. I could not think of another actor (back then or now) better suited to play Malcolm X than him. And it was a tough role to play, given how charismatic the real Malcolm X was.

[@Sam-bn7jk]

Where did you study rhetoric mate? LMAO

[@sp691]

@@Sam-bn7jk american high schools often have advanced placement language

[@nerdywilliams]

Denzel is a national treasure !

[@jakebate1533]

He and Thomas Sowell are National Conservatives.

[@sdcharger21]

Denzel played one of the strongest men that ever lived. He's a sweet man in real life but plays some tough characters. The equalizer is the nicest guy in real life.

[@MorrisB3]

Malcolm X is hands down the best Denzel Washington movie. I've seen it a dozen times. 3 hours and I get sucked in believing he really is Malcolm every time and weep every time. How it didn't get Best Picture much less Best Actor is a crime. ❤

[@detroitcityslicker2706]

Definitely

[@yellowstickers394]

It’s amazing how Denzel captured Malcolm’s mannerism and speech pattern. It was definitely this movie that started my celebrity crush on Denzel Washington.

[@charleslennonbaker]

Mr. Washington personally knew the family growing up.

[@MessageinaBottleComments]

Every time I hear that "government seal on the liquor bottle" line, I want to throw a trash can through a window.

[@MK-ji6dw]

Denzel should be given Oscar for this movie

[@ricosuave3565]

Absolutely

[@introvertvirgoandanexityba1101]

MR Denzel Washington played that role, and Malcolm X was a man and leader ahead of all time

[@d3m1g0d4]

How Denzel didn't win an Oscar for his portrayal of Malcolm X is beyond me Stil........ #RestoreTheSnyderverse

[@TingusPingus445]

And Morgan freeman in shawshank

[@rmatt24]

It's robbery!!😕✊🏾✊🏾

[@justuslacewell4003]

#restorethesnyderverse

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

Too black for Hollywood, and I mean black, not mainstream liberal bull

[@yeshidhontok7697]

Because Al Pacino won for sent of a woman

[@roddyboethius1722]

Probably his best performance. He was Malcolm X

[@keifer7813]

1:53 When you find out how much your coworker makes

[@johnrockyryan]

Denzel gives one of if not the greatest performance of all time from how he talked, walked and interacted with people he became Malcolm X

[@marcusflowers9218]

Probably one of the best portrayals in cinema history!!! I remember seeing this when it came out and I totally forgot DW was not Malcolm X... That's how good he was in this role...

[@dwightlove3704]

He will always be remembered for his performance in this film by everyone who saw him in the movie.

[@afterhourscinema782]

To date, Denzel's GREATEST performance. And looking at his amazing career, that's saying A LOT.

[@thisprofileismt]

my man gave me goosebumps. what a legend Denzel is.

[@doglover7675]

I have long been a Denzel fan. (NOT a Hollywood fan). They said Denzel carried the spirit of Malcolm to the awards, and perhaps longer. I blame education and media for keeping the magic and magnetism of Malcolm X from us. I have watched this movie and read about Malcolm X, his amazing widow, daughters since Covid. We were never taught about him in school. About MLK - yes. Not Malcolm X.

[@allflying3]

Which is kinda funny. Most of the world know who Malcolm X was, but they don't know who MLK was. While MLK told his dream on us who cannot sleep under oppression, Malcolm X's words rang so strongly that it made us wide awake. He made us aware who our enemies are and how can we fix our condition ourselves.

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

Martin had a dream, MALCOLM HAD A PLAN.

[@Morgue12free]

@@byanymeansnecessary9329 That's a very honest way to put it. Well said.

[@edg456]

@@allflying3 what makes it even more ironic is they mainly focus on MLK's "dream" in schools, but they don't talk about how he called out the US government and condemned the Vietnam War. The real MLK was more radical than the docile caricature that mainstream America embraces.

[@Chimpangel]

I wish he got an Oscar for this role, instead of Training Day.

[@tony4534]

Why not both

[@kingnaldo4058]

The greatest actor ever 👏 👏 👏

[@dwightlove3704]

This was arguably the most powerful scene in this classic!!!!!

[@qalbi_ibn_lari]

God Bless Malcolm X and i hope his word makes a return.

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

As far as I'm concerned Washington should've won the Oscar for his RIVETING performance as Malcolm X

[@dretseljohnson5166]

One of the biggest snubs in Oscar history. Denzel Washington should have won an Oscar for his portrayal of Malcolm X. This reminds me of the movie Lady Sings The Blues where Diana Ross should have won an Oscar for her portrayal of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday 🎶🎵

[@chulohomes]

My Favorite Actor

[@StreamOnMax]

Love all of his movies! 🤩

[@keving.madison5904]

One of Theeeeeee most criminal acts in cinema - not giving him an Oscar for this utter mastery. My goodness 🔥

[@No11114]

Wow...I got goosebumps for straight 2 minutes & 16 seconds

[@andreawhite9972]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 this speech still rings true in 2022!!!!!!!

[@Lalaxbo]

Malcolm X was such an amazing Spike Lee movie. Denzel Washington did an outstanding performance and captured the mind , charisma , personality and soul of Malcolm X 🙂. He was perfectly cast for the role .

[@black__bread]

This is why casting Denzel Washington in The Tragedy of Macbeth was such total genuine genius, as an orator he's unsurpassed.

[@SickThorn]

Much respect to spike Lee & Denzel Washington

[@StevePringle]

[Crowd] That's right.

[@BryantFinlay]

He was the perfect person for this

[@makishamichelle1770]

I believe the preacher in him woke up in this moment, he spoke beyond the script. Just amazing to witness, he didn’t even recall what he was saying. Remarkable human being

[@makishamichelle1770]

@MAAHAQQ if you do your research Denzel Washington spoke from the heart off script in this scene that I’m talking about and his father (in real life) was a minister. This comment was my opinion whatever made the movie may be word for word but if you go back and look at interviews he started preaching beyond the script. Facts look it up

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Fantastic movie! A true education. Denzel Washington was brilliant with one of his very best performances. He delivered! Every student should be required to read this book and after discussing the book thoroughly, to watch the movie. I believe this is an ‘Opportunity’ to reach through all the lies and show school aged children this movie along with their peer group. Open their minds while they are still eager to learn. Children are the future and without the truth they are doomed to repeat it all. Teachers use every tool they have available to teach their students. Children will embrace this movie far faster than anyone could possibly try to explain what happened & why it happened. This is a ‘must see movie’! Denzel, as always, portrayed Malcom X with Respect & Honor. May God Bless All Who Worked on This Important Story! Thank you Mr Washington.

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

The most absolute speech that Malcolm X had ever said. Why didn't Denzel Washington never won an Academy award for his best acting performance in "Malcolm X"? : 0

[@md.muzahidulislamsamrat8037]

This is just acting of the real thing. Imagine the real Malcolm 😢.

[@Humanity2102]

I admire this man! He's married to a woman who looks like his mother. His portrayal of Malcolm X was beyond excellent! I was so mesmerized looking at his performance that I felt it was Malcolm X even though I knew I was viewing a movie. Denzel Washington incorporated the spirit of Malcolm X to such a degree, he deserved and should have won an Oscar for such an exceptional performance. But, that's OK. He has kept going without bitterness and continues to produce outstanding performances and movies. His magnificent work will live and be seen by millions of humans around the world. My dad taught me that "the best revenge is success."

[@beloved3244]

Don’t worry about who he married, just look at the man’s life’s work. That determines one’s greatness.

[@Humanity2102]

@@beloved3244 It usually denotes a level of consciousness about one's history, culture and the role of white supremacy which is a worldwide evil. There are exceptions; W. E. B. Du Bois is one that comes to mind.

[@dickhardpicard]

His mama was half white though

[@jacquelineperry8515]

Fred Sanford said your kids can’t look like you or have your traits if they don’t have both black parents.I agree cause black culture isn’t white culture

[@cykalindsey2071]

So I have to stand here today what I was when I was born A BLACK MAN 🖤 Wow Powerful ! One of my favorite Denzel Movies ,!

[@venom_7247]

#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE

[@dwightlove3704]

Malcolm was arguably the GREATEST STREET CORNER PREACHER ever!!!!!!

[@genealogy.digger]

absolutely mesmerising performance

[@perfectogonzalez4761]

To be honest Denzel he's the best actor I ever seen very strong character he is the real impersonator of Malcom x My respects for him

[@lauriequinn3487]

I avoided this movie like the plague for years even though I am a devoted Denzel fan. I just didn’t think I would like it. Eventually watched it and it is easily my favorite movie I quote it all the time. I have probably sent this particular scene To I don’t know how many other people. Truth is powerful

[@brittneesanders9632]

Preach. Me too

[@darthdooku6483]

Sounds about WHITE...

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

Why would you avoid it? What type of ignorance does that?

[@pinoy17gangster74]

All that’s missing was him saying “YOU’VE BEEN SMECKLEDORFED” Great acting by Denzel as always 👌

[@daisybb8148]

Wow...brilliant acting 👏👏👍👍 I am surprise he did not get an Oscar for that. Fantastic actor!

[@15Candles]

To be fair, he was up against Pacino in Scent of a Woman. Speaks for itself

[@notlookinforahug]

Your surprised? 😂

[@4Da-Culture]

Reading Taraji P Henson’s book only to realize that she and her best friend Traci made it their mission to not only be in this scene, but to be on the front row of the audience. If you listen closely, you can hear Taraji’s voice. Dope! Traci’s in the green & Taraji’s in the black 😊

[@ZeroDarkTwenty3]

1:57 Wow now I see where Stephen A Smith got that line from

[@seanseany6481]

I feel so misled brooo stephen a’s a fraud - I thought they were his lines 😂😂😂

[@christinacollins5555]

@@seanseany6481 so you’ve been hoodwinked bamboozled led astray and run amuck by Stephen A?😂😂😂😂

[@seanseany6481]

@@christinacollins5555 loool I can’t even broo - 😆😆😆 😭😭 can’t believe he actually got it from denzel

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

@@seanseany6481 not from Denzel, from Brother Malcolm X

[@Ishmaelgaynor]

Let HIM COOK!!!!!

[@fbistatmajor5918]

God it's like he was born to be him

[@Mandalamager]

Wooooooow! "Bamboozled" got me

[@Kassahun9]

Mann denzel... this speech is amazing.🤯

[@Shanaevaz]

Dam chills Denzel did good miss Malcom x

[@valoriabuskey7553]

Denzel is MY man❣️❣️❣️💯💯💯💯

[@anirbankanungoe37]

Denzel is mesmerizing

[@beatlefan713]

Damn Denzel is so good at his craft! Love all his movies especially this, Flight, American Gangster, Glory, and more

[@kareembeaman6498]

Best performance by an actor of all time.

[@nameredacted4934]

Truly the X of Malcolm.

[@SixTenVisuals]

How ironic that this speech spoke to real life Denzel getting an Oscar for playing a corrupt, drug addict cop, but a snub for this masterpiece of acting 😒

[@valeriefoster7923]

Preach bro!!!!

[@keyonbryant8702]

Gave me chills

[@KingNez89]

Denzel should have got a Oscar hands down

[@Chaza117]

He should probably have the most oscars.. Best set of films by one actor by far. (imo)

[@marmitaa8619]

Someone with the last name of Washington playing Malcolm X. Oh the irony of the democracy of hypocrisy.

[@KingNez89]

@@Chaza117 I couldn't agree more bro.....Denzel and Leonardo decaprio are my two favorite actors of all time and to me they both are the cream of the crop!!!

[@buddylove3115]

Denzel is love.

[@ImportadoraX]

THERE IS ONLY ONE THING HBOMAX SHOULD UPLOAD #RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE

[@mikebryant5861]

Shut up

[@jonathanmuller8580]

*_#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE_*

[@ariadnemiskyri6773]

i will always find mlk day bittersweet until may 19 also gets it's deserved recognition:Another King's birthday: Malcolm X. Malcolm X and his respect for women, his way with words, capacity to grow...he is truly the person who has been aggressively overlooked and destroyed by our country. a day for malcolm wld begin healing deep wounds. #malcolmxday #may19

[@granjmy]

I think I agree, but I need to learn more about Malcolm X's beliefs first.

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

We have celebrated Malcolm X day for years in NYC

[@encyclopediapierciana6815]

Magnificent! the only words for it! See the whole film and study the man's life!

[@jonathanmuller8580]

*_Thank You For Your Comment And View._* *_We Couldn't _**_#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE_**_ Without You!_*

[@detroitcityslicker2706]

Exceptional❗️

[@Adam-rt7lp]

The crazy thing about Denziels performance in this movie is that, his delivery of the speeches are actually better then the real Malcolm X

[@jonathanmuller8580]

*_I HAVE SIGNED UP FOR _**_#THESNYDERCUT_**_ AND TO _**_#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE_*

[@jray1461]

Denzel playing Malcolm X, as Denzel from Training Day.

[@negroamaw324]

This is my second favourite Denzel film after Cry Freedom. He deserved Oscars for the performances in both films.

[@gino8381]

#restorethesnyderverse

[@williamgregory1848]

Don't care that Denzel eventually got his Oscar. This was one of the biggest snubs in Oscar history.

[@dwightlove3704]

For the portrayal of a corrupt law officer.

[@yannleyimangoye9380]

Now that was a powerful speech, character or not ✊🏾

[@kiran5143]

top class actor..

[@faridnour8110]

Legend

[@Smartphone-fw6fv]

Courage etait le prénom de cette beautifull âme call Malcolm X

[@damomand]

Should’ve won an Oscar for this performance. In my opinion, this was 10x better Denzel performance than Training Day, but we know he was never going to get an Oscar for this, not in the early 90s 😂

[@ibrahimsule8734]

He makes me remember Malcolm,there is great resemblance.

[@goodlife2456]

The biggest tragedy of Malcolm X is that Denzel never won an Oscar for this role. They had no issues giving the man an Oscar for playing a slave in Glory or a corrupt cop in Training Day. Both fictional characters. But when it came to a historical black figure that changed the face of this country and opened up the hearts and minds of Black people the answer was “No” I’m sure if Brother Malcolm were alive today, he’d certainly have some choice words about that dynamic too.

[@fuhyou3223]

The white man cut off “Malcolm’s” speech at the end here too!! Wish I could have seen the movie back then and wore an “X” hat too but I was only four years old!!😵‍💫

[@AndrewCahill789]

Denzel is class . #restorethesnyderverse

[@gabrielleroux2333]

#CancelTheSnyderVerse

[@jonathanmuller8580]

*_#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE_*

[@gabrielleroux2333]

@@jonathanmuller8580 #SnderVerseIsLame

[@jonathanmuller8580]

*_#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE_*

[@jonathanmuller8580]

*_- FANS: ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE._* *_- HATERS: WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME?_* *_#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE_*

[@andypazos697]

#RestoreTheSnyderVerse , #releasetheaffleckcut , #bringbackbatfleck , #batfleck , #releasethebatfleckfilm

[@tashriquemoodley6699]

My speech to WB: #restorethesnyderverse DC FANBASE: *CLAPS INTENSELY*

[@animefan035]

Malcolm X got bars Don Demarco 🔥

[@chairmanoftheboard11]

Denzel really thought he was Malcom X.😂😂

[@obadiyah100truth3]

You Are Smart...It's Called Getting Into Character,I Believe !!!... Take Care Bro !!!

[@kylewow4000]

Movie so underrated!

[@The7WISDOMSOFPROVERBS]

There has not been a role better than this

[@MReynaArte]

powerful

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Sweet

[@jonathanmuller8580]

*Haters:* *_"DON'T _**_#RESTORETHESNYDERVERSE_**_"._* *Fans:* *_"We've come to bathe in your fear"._*

[@pliniosantos6305]

Very nice. I like Denzel, but #RestoreTheSnyderverse

[@mikebryant5861]

Ungrateful fanboy

[@pliniosantos6305]

@@mikebryant5861 , why?

[@mikebryant5861]

@@pliniosantos6305 Ungrateful AF

[@pliniosantos6305]

@@mikebryant5861 why?

[@satnamchana]

Just Restorethesnyderverse