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Denzel Washington ended up in a highly heated confrontation with a photographer, suggesting that something was lost in translation.
Denzel Washington seems to assault a photographer during the May 19 Cannes Film Festival premiere of his film Highest 2 Lowest in a highly visible altercation.
One of the photographers tugged on Washington’s suit jacket as he was strolling with co-star A$AP Rocky.
Everything seemed to be triggered by this insignificant act.
Lip reader Jeremy Freeman discussed what he thinks Washington said to the photographer when he approached him in an interview with the Mail Online.
Turning to the photographers, according to Freeman, Washington appeared to say: “Hey, one – one more time, stop. Let me tell you – stop, stop – never put your hands on me again.”
Washington also nods at the photographer, who appears to be oblivious to the actor’s serious expression and is beaming back at him.
Washington added: “I’m talking to you, stop, all right.”
Additionally, according to Freeman, the photographer laughed and said, “Yes, yes, yes,” after responding to Washington with the phrase “not allowed.”
However, it didn’t seem to stop there, which obviously irritated the actor even more.
After the tense exchange, the photographer again grabs at Washington and appears to ask ‘can I take a picture?’, according to Freeman.
Washington seemingly tried to keep his temper in check, brushing off the grab and shouting back: “Stop, stop it, stop it. I mean it. Stop, stop it.”
Numerous other people have commented on the unexpected encounter in the footage of the event, which has started to circulate on social media.
One person said: “He clearly said ‘don’t ever put your hands on me again’ and he did it again to provoke him into a moment. YUCK.”
With another said: “I don’t get that stuff. These folks are around people all day, every day grabbing at them and asking them for stuff. Not a life I’d ever want, I see stuff like how Denzel reacted and I give him the total pass.”
“Denzel ‘UNHAND ME’ Washington lol,” jokingly said a third.
Following the incident, Washington was handed an honorary Palme d’Or by frequent collaborator Spike Lee, which he said was a ‘total surprise’.
He said: “I’m a little emotional, but from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all.
“You know, we’re just blessed beyond measure, I’m blessed beyond measure.”
