Denzel Washington gets into heated confrontation with handsy photographer at Cannes Film Festival

Denzel Washington got into heated confrontation with a handsy photographer at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

The actor, 70, was walking the red carpet Monday for the premiere of his movie “Highest 2 Lowest” when he began exchanging words with one of the many photogs lined up to capture the event.

Washington walked up to the shutterbug, put his pointer finger in the man’s face and appeared to chastise him.

Denzel Washington got into heated confrontation with a handsy photographer at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Getty Images

The actor was walking the red carpet Monday for the premiere of his movie “Highest 2 Lowest” when he began exchanging words with one of the many photogs lined up to capture the event. Getty Images

The photographer smiled, laughed and seemingly tried to keep the moment lighthearted by grabbing the Oscar winner’s arm, but that only escalated the situation.

“Stop it, stop it, stop it,” Washington repeated as he flung the man’s hand off his arm.

Reps for the star did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

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