Denzel Washington got involved in a heated exchange with a photographer in Cannes to promote a film and receive an honorary award.
The star of Training day And Malcolm X reprimanded the nameless photographer and stirred a finger on his face while riding the red carpet. It was not clear which caused Washington’s irritation.
The photographer kept a fixed smile on his face throughout the exchange, but caught the arm of the American actor when he turned to leave. The gesture seemed more irritated Washington and he seemed to shout “stop” to the photographer.
Washington seemed to shout “Stop” to the photographer
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Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
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The actor, 70, who would have faced fans wanting to photograph it outside Museum of Modern Art in New York last October, was in Cannes to promote The highest 2 the lowestThe film directed by Spike Lee, in which he plays.
The film, which should be opened in the United States in August, was screened outside the official French Riviera Festival.
One day after sputum with the photographer, Washington missed a press conference entitled to make the film known, leaving Lee, 68, to remember their long relationship.
“Wow, Wow, Wow, 18,” he said, adding that they had made five films together. “”MALCOM X – What he did with this film, simply incredible.
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The highest 2 the lowest is a remake of Up and downThe 1963 film by Akira Kurosawa, the Japanese director. The version of Lee divided criticism, gaining praise measured in Great Britain and America while being shot in France.
Télérama, the French equivalent of Radio Times, said that the Washington co-star, the rapper A $ AP Rocky, 36, had “a lot of progress to do if he wanted to continue a career in cinema”. This added that Washington punchlines “lose their bite” because they are “repeated so often”.
Spike Lee presented the actor an honorary palm of gold
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Washington received an honorary golden palm at the festival, whose director, Thierry Frémaux, said: “It’s a kind in a way for us to tell you our worship, what you have done in the cinema.”
The price was awarded by Lee, who said, “It’s my brother here. I love him, I love him. I’m glad you are here where everyone loves you too.”
