Denzel Washington erupts after photographer appears to grab him on Cannes red carpet

Denzel Washington had a heated encounter with a photographer on the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet according to video obtained by Fox News Digital On Monday Washington approached the photographers at the premiere of Spike Lee s Highest Lowest which he also stars in On the Cannes Film Festival's carpet Washington was speaking to Lee with A AP Rocky approaching them when a photographer appeared to grab him to get his attention according to Page Six The move by the photographer seemed to enrage the Oscar winner In the video Washington can be seen putting his finger in the photographer's face DENZEL WASHINGTON BECOMES A MINISTER AS HOLLYWOOD ACTOR ADMITS YOU CAN T TALK' ABOUT RELIGION IN INDUSTRYWATCH Denzel Washington erupts after photographer appears to grab him on Cannes red carpetIn the video Washington can be seen yelling stop as he approached the man The photographers can be seen guffawing at Washington's remarks and when he went to walk away from the wall of photographers the man seemingly grabbed the actor by the arm This sent Washington into a frenzy Stop it Washington shouted Stop Fox News Digital has reached out to Washington's representative for comment Washington was surprised with an honorary Palme d Or honor after his altercation with the photographer Before his latest movie premiered festival chief Thierry Fr maux shared selected kind words with the crowd about Washington LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS It s a very special day Denzel because you are here we want to make something special for you It s a kind of way for us to tell you our adoration what you have done in cinema Nobody knows about that except Spike Lee who wrote me to do that Fr maux commented per Deadline Lee approached the stage to present the award to Washington This is my brother right here I love him I love him I m glad you re here where all the people love you too Lee declared to the star according to the outlet CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWashington announced to the crowd This is a total surprise for me so I m a little emotional but from the bottom of my heart I thank you all It was a great opportunity to collaborate with my brother once again brother from another mother Spike To be here once again in Cannes you know we re a very privileged group in this room that we get to make movies and wear tuxedos and nice clothes and dress up and get paid for it as well Washington continued You know we re just privileged beyond measure I m fortunate beyond measure and from the bottom of my heart I thank you all Thank you