Speaking to UNILAD, Dr. Beth Dawson shared:
“This is a tense moment. At first glance, it appears that Denzel Washington is the one being aggressive because we see him pointing sharply at another man in the crowd.”
“But the context reveals more. The man he’s pointing at is grinning broadly, his expression shows genuine amusement.”
“His smile and direct eye contact are intended to provoke Denzel and he’s enjoying watching Denzel’s reaction.”
Denzel Washington didn’t take kindly to his suit being pulled
Dr. Dawson, who has a PhD in Communication Sciences, continued:
“Denzel’s finger pointing gesture signals dominance and accusation. It’s a high-status move, designed to reclaim control and reassert boundaries.”
“It is a response to what he feels is an intrusion. The man has touched Denzel, uninvited, while maintaining eye contact and laughing.”
