The video of the moment has begun to spread on social media with many other people weighing in on the surprise encounter.
One person said: “He clearly said ‘don’t ever put your hands on me again’ and he did it again to provoke him into a moment. YUCK.”
People on social media defended Washington for hitting back at the photographer
With another saying: “I don’t get that stuff. These folks are around people all day, every day grabbing at them and asking them for stuff. Not a life I’d ever want, I see stuff like how Denzel reacted and I give him the total pass.”
A third joked: “Denzel ‘UNHAND ME’ Washington lol.”
