Denzel Washington was the Palme d’Or surprise recipient on Monday evening, but he was less in love with the attention he received from a photographer.
By walking on the palace’s red carpet on Monday at the Cannes Film Festival, Washington seemed to show up with a Vivaneau after being touched on the arm while conversing with his The highest 2 the lowest The director Spike Lee and the co-star A $ AP Rocky.
In France for the world first of Lee’s new film, Washington pointed out, spoke with entertainment and joined the photographer’s arm, which smiled on its way through exchange.
As he has signaled to move away, the actor seemed to say repeatedly “stop him”, according to a video of the incident. This was supported by an analysis by an expert lip reader, according to Mailonline.
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The highest 2 the lowest Played out of competition in Cannes and obtained a six -minute ovation during its world premiere. The criminal thriller inspired by Akira Kurosawa Co-Stars Jeffrey Wright and Ilfenesh Hadera.
Of Apple and A24, the film brings together Lee and Washington for the first time since Interior in 2006. The duo also worked together Mo ‘Better Blues,, Malcolm X And He had the game.
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Before the The highest 2 the lowest First, Washington received a surprise golden palm. The chief of the Thierry Frémaux festival said: “Denzel, because you are here, we want to do something special for you … It’s a kind in a way for us to tell you our worship, what you did in the cinema. No one knows it except Spike Lee, who wrote to do it.”
Lee presented the honorary palm to Washington. By putting his arm around the actor, Lee said: “He’s my brother here. I love him, I love him. I’m glad you are here where everyone loves you too.”
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