Denzel Washington snapped at a photographer on Monday throughout a tense purple carpet alternate on the Cannes Movie Competition.
The Oscar-winning actor — whereas on the world premiere of “Highest 2 Lowest,” his upcoming movie with Spike Lee — was speaking with the director and his co-star A$AP Rocky when somebody in a sea of photographers behind a barricade grabbed his arm, based on video shared by the New York Publish.
It’s unclear precisely who within the group initially grabbed Washington — an motion seemingly achieved to get his consideration — however the transfer ticked off the actor, who shouted down one man whereas pointing a finger in his face.
The photographer, in response, was seen laughing as Washington continued to scold him, bringing the person’s arm down at one level.
After Washington turned away, the photographer once more grabbed the arm of the actor, who rapidly swatted again the person’s hand.
“Stop it!” Washington appeared to repeatedly inform the person earlier than strolling away.
You possibly can watch the clip of the alternate right here.
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Pascal Le Segretain by way of Getty Photos
The tense alternate comes simply months after Washington, whereas arriving at a New York Metropolis profit occasion honoring fellow actor Samuel L. Jackson in October, confronted autograph seekers who referred to as on him to “show some love.”
“I got nothing but love, but respect me,” mentioned Washington, per a TMZ clip of the alternate final yr.
“All right, I said I’ll see you when I get out. Which part of that don’t y’all understand?”
On Monday, a consultant for Washington instructed Folks journal that regardless of the heated purple carpet second, it was a “great evening” for the actor.
Washington obtained an Honorary Palme d’Or, the competition’s highest honor, whereas his upcoming movie with Lee — a reinterpretation of legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 film “High and Low” — reportedly bought a six-minute ovation from the Cannes crowd.
