A lip reader has revealed what Denzel Washington said during a heated moment on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — and it wasn’t just small talk.
The 70-year-old Oscar winner was attending the May 19 premiere of his upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest, alongside rapper and co-star A$AP Rocky, when the tense exchange unfolded before stunned photographers.
Washington, dressed in a tailored black suit, was smiling and posing for photos when a member of the press tugged on his jacket—an action that immediately shifted the actor’s mood.
Footage from the incident quickly went viral on social media, showing the Training Day star turning to confront the photographer. While his voice wasn’t clearly captured, his body language suggested rising frustration.
Lip reader Jeremy Freeman analyzed the clip for Mail Online and offered a detailed breakdown of what Washington appeared to be saying during the tense moment.
