Cannes incident sees Denzel Washington shouting at photographer who grabbed him

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Denzel Washington had a heated encounter with a photographer on the Cannes Movie Pageant's purple carpet, based on video obtained by Fox Information Digital.

On Monday, Washington approached the photographers on the premiere of Spike Lee’s "Highest 2 Lowest," which he additionally stars in.

On the Cannes Film Festival's carpet , Washington was talking to Lee — with A$AP Rocky approaching them — when a photographer appeared to seize him to get his consideration, based on Page Six .

Denzel Washington bought right into a heated altercation with a photographer on the Cannes Movie Pageant's purple carpet. (Getty Photos)

The transfer by the photographer appeared to enrage the Oscar winner. Within the video, Washington will be seen placing his finger within the photographer's face.

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Within the video, Washington will be seen yelling "cease" as he approached the person. The photographers will be seen laughing at Washington's remarks and when he went to stroll away from the wall of photographers, the person seemingly grabbed the actor by the arm.

Denzel Washington attended the "Highest 2 Lowest" purple carpet on the 78th annual Cannes Movie Pageant on Monday. (Photograph by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis by way of Getty Photos)

This despatched Washington right into a frenzy.

"Cease it!" Washington shouted. "Cease!"

Fox Information Digital has reached out to Washington's consultant for remark.

"Cease it! Cease!"

— Denzel Washington Washington was shocked with an honorary Palme d’Or honor after his altercation with the photographer. Earlier than his newest film premiered, competition chief Thierry Frémaux shared some variety phrases with the gang about Washington.

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"It’s a really special occasion. Denzel, since you are right here, we need to make one thing particular for you. … It’s a sort of approach for us to inform you our adoration, what you might have completed in cinema. No one is aware of about that besides Spike Lee, who wrote me to do this," Frémaux mentioned, per Deadline .

Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky at Cannes Movie Pageant. (Photograph by Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Photos)

Lee approached the stage to current the award to Washington.

"That is my brother proper right here. I like him, I like him. I’m glad you’re right here the place all of the folks love you too," Lee mentioned to the star, based on the outlet.

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Washington mentioned to the gang: "This can be a complete shock for me, so I’m a bit emotional, however from the underside of my coronary heart, I thanks all. It was a fantastic alternative to collaborate with my brother as soon as once more — brother from one other mom, Spike ."

Spike Lee honored Denzel Washington with the honorary Palme d'Or previous to a screening of "Highest 2 Lowest." (Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

"To be right here as soon as once more in Cannes, you realize, we’re a really privileged group on this room that we get to make films and put on tuxedos and good garments and gown up and receives a commission for it as effectively," Washington continued. "You recognize, we’re simply blessed past measure, I’m blessed past measure, and from the underside of my coronary heart, I thanks all. Thanks."