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Denzel Washington made headlines at Cannes for two very different reasons. The legendary actor received the prestigious honorary Palme d'Or award during the festival. Things turned tense when a photographer grabbed Washington's arm on the red carpet, prompting the Oscar winner to firmly reprimand him. The incident occurred just before the premiere of his new film "Highest 2 Lowest" directed by Spike Lee. Washington is currently balancing his Cannes appearance with starring in Broadway's Othello.

Key Points: Denzel Washington scolds handsy photographer at Cannes Palme d'Or ceremony

  • Washington honored with surprise Palme d'Or at Cannes
  • Clashed with photographer who grabbed his arm
  • Attended with director Spike Lee and A$AP Rocky
  • Currently starring in Broadway's Othello
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Denzel Washington gets into heated argument with handsy photographer at Cannes Film Festival

Oscar winner Denzel Washington reprimands photographer who grabbed his arm during Cannes Film Festival red carpet after receiving honorary Palme d'Or

"Stop it, stop it, stop it - Denzel Washington to photographer (via Page Six)"

Cannes, May 20

Actor Denzel Washington, who was honoured with the prestigious honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday night, got into a heated argument with a handsy photographer.

The Hollywood star walked the red carpet for the premiere of his movie 'Highest 2 Lowest' when he started exchanging words with one of the many photographers lined up to capture the stars of the event, reported Page Six.

Washington approached the shutterbug, pointed his finger in his face, and appeared to reprimand him, as per the outlet.

The photographer tried to lighten up the mood by grabbing the Oscar winner's arm, but this only worsened the issue, according to Page Six.

"Stop it, stop it, stop it," Washington repeated as he flung the man's hand off his arm and walked away, as per the outlet.

Before this incident, Washington was busy interacting with his co-star A$AP Rocky. While director Spike Lee started his conversation with the rapper, Washington's attention was turned towards the camerapersons, according to Page Six.

Washington received a big surprise at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday night as he was honoured with the prestigious honorary Palme d'Or, a special award given to celebrate his long and successful career in cinema.

The unexpected moment happened just before the screening of his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee.

Cannes festival director Thierry Fremaux presented the award. This makes Washington the 22nd person to ever receive the honour. Washington is currently performing on Broadway in Othello and made a short visit to France for the festival.

The award came as a surprise, unlike the one given earlier this year to Robert De Niro, which was announced ahead of the festival.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Photographers need to learn basic boundaries. Just because someone is a celebrity doesn't mean you can grab them. Denzel handled it well - our Bollywood stars face worse paparazzi behavior daily! 🙏
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Priya M.
Such a legend deserves respect! The Palme d'Or honor was well-earned after decades of brilliant performances. That photographer ruined what should have been a perfect moment for him.
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Arjun S.
While the photographer was wrong, Denzel could have handled it more gracefully. As a senior actor, he sets an example for younger artists. A simple "please don't touch" would have sufficed.
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Sneha R.
Remember when SRK had similar incidents? Celebs are humans too! Western media makes it big when their stars face this, but our Indian stars tolerate much worse behavior silently. #RespectBoundaries
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Vikram J.
Denzel Washington getting the Palme d'Or is the real news here! From Malcolm X to Training Day - what an incredible career. The photographer incident is just a footnote in his legendary journey.
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Meena P.
After seeing how paparazzi behave in India, this seems mild! But good on Denzel for standing his ground. Western celebs are more direct while our stars often suffer in silence. Both approaches have merits. 🤔

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