Cannes incident saw Denzel Washington shouting to the photographer, the photographer caught him
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Denzel Washington had a fierce encounter with photographers on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, according to a video from Fox News Digital.
Washington approached the photographer at the premiere of Spike Lee's “Top 2” on Monday, and he also starred in it.
According to Page Six, Washington talks with Lee and Lee when the photographer seems to catch him to grab his attention.
Denzel Washington had a fierce dispute with the photographer on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival. (Getty Image)
The photographer's actions seem to anger the Oscar winner. In the video, Washington can be seen placing his finger on the photographer's face.
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Watch: Denzel Washington erupts after photographer appears to catch him on the Cannes red carpet
In the video, Washington can be seen yelling “Stop” as he approaches the man. The photographer can be seen mocking Washington's remarks, and the man seemed to have caught the actor when he left the photographer's wall.
Denzel Washington participated in the “2 lowest” red carpet at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Monday. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
This drove Washington into madness.
“Stop!” Washington shouted. “stop!”
Fox News Digital has contacted a representative in Washington.
“Stop! Stop!”
Washington was surprised by the Honor Palm Honors after a dispute with the photographer. Before his latest film premiered, festival leader Thierry Frémaux shared some kind words about Washington with the crowd.
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“It's a very special day. Denzel, because you're here, we want to do something special for you. … It's a way we tell you our worship, what you do in the cinema. No one knows this except Spike Lee, and he wrote me to do that,” Frémaux said before the deadline.
A$AP Rocky for Denzel Washington and Cannes Film Festival. (Photo by Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Images)
Lee approaches the stage to present awards to Washington.
Lee said, “This is my brother. I love him, I love him. I'm glad you are here and everyone loves you.”
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Washington told the crowd: “It was a real surprise for me, so I was a little excited, but in my heart, I thank everyone. It was a great opportunity to work with my brother again – another mother's brother Spike.”
Spike Lee pays homage to Palme d'Or before the screening of “Maximum 2 Lowest”. (Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images)
“To be here again, you know, we're a very privileged group in this room, we can make movies, wear tuxedo and beautiful clothes and pay for it,” Washington continued. “You know, we're just lucky that I can't measure it, from the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone. Thank you.”
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