US EditionDenzel Washington Skips Cannes Press Conference After Red Carpet Clash with Photographer
- At the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2025, Denzel Washington confronted a photographer who repeatedly grabbed his arm on the red carpet.
- The incident occurred amid Washington’s attendance for the premiere of the crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee and produced by A24.
- Washington yelled "stop" multiple times while forcefully pointing at the photographer, who reportedly grinned and laughed off the confrontation as tension mounted on the red carpet.
- Washington, 70, left Cannes before the May 20 press conference where Spike Lee, Jeffrey Wright, and Ilfenesh Hadera discussed the film; footage of the altercation went viral and sparked speculation about his absence.
- Washington’s representatives indicated his early departure was planned, and Lee hinted the film might be their final collaboration, leaving uncertain if the incident affected Washington’s future festival appearances.
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