Denzel Washington fumes 'stop' as he lashes out at photographer in Cannes

Daily Mirror

19-05-2025

Hollywood star Denzel Washington was rattled by a photographer in Cannes as he walked the carpet for his film premiere alongside A$AP Rocky at the annual film festival
Hollywood icon Denzel Washington was furious at the actions of a photographer at Cannes Film Festival. The veteran star, 70, was attending the premiere of his movie Highest 2 Lowest at the annual event when he was disturbed by a snapper.
He was seen wagging his finger at one of those taking photos, with Denzel clearly ordering them to "stop". He repeated the demand a number of times.
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The incident, which was caught on camera, saw the actor walking the carpet at the event alongside co-star A$AP Rocky, 36. It appeared Denzel was less than impressed by a photographer tapping him on the arm, and let them know about it.
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While the star was clearly unhappy, the photographer seemed to be smiling at the interaction before attempting to grab him once again. The actions caused further fume for Denzel who reacted angrily before walking off.
Despite the altercation, the night was a success for Denzel. He was awarded the honorary Palme d'Or award by director Spike Lee. As Spike handed over the award, he said of the actor: "This is my brother, right here."
"This is a total surprise for me!" a shocked Denzel responded.
Denzel was the second person to receive the award at the prestigious event. There are usually one or two handed out each year, with this year's other going to Robert De Niro on the opening night of proceedings.
Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, presented his mentor and longtime friend Robert with the honorary award at the opening ceremony on Tuesday, and took those in attendance on a trip down memory lane while doing so. Describing De Niro as an "inspiration" DiCaprio said: "I was one of the many very lucky kids who had the incredible opportunity to audition for and ultimately work with him early in my career on This Boy's Life.
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"The audition process was a tough one, there was lots of competition. Nervous who would get the part, at 15 or 16 years old, I did the only think I could think to stand out, I screamed at him at the top of my lungs. The room burst into laughter."
He went on: "Later that day, as the story goes, Bob was getting on his plane with his producer Art Linson, who asked, 'Who do you want to play the part?'. And in classic De Niro fashion, he replied, 'second kid from the last', luckily, that second kid was me. And that moment changed my life forever.'
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While many celebrities grace the red carpet on a yearly basis at the Cannes Film Festival, it's supposedly not always as glamorous for those in attendance. Mirror reporter Kenzi Devine opened up on her experience of things, and explained the strict rules that are in place.
When it comes to the famous red carpet in Cannes, Kenzi says, there are a number of rules to follow, including a 'no pictures' policy. The surprising order sadly rules out that perfect shot if you're not chosen by the herd of professional photographers.
However, many do get around this rule by sneakily taking a selfie, but you'll need to be quick so the on-hand security don't catch you.