Denzel Washington reveals why he skipped Cannes Film Festival event after heated red carpet showdown
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Denzel Washington missed a Cannes Film Festival press conference for his film "Highest 2 Lowest" following a tense red carpet confrontation with a photographer. Despite speculation regarding his absence, his representative clarified that Washington was always scheduled to be in and out of Cannes due to commitments to an off-Broadway production. Director Spike Lee, addressing the press conference audience, humorously acknowledged Washington's absence and expressed how they wouldn’t repeat past errors at the festival, hinting at their longstanding collaboration on various projects.
Washington's representative stated that he was always scheduled to be in and out of Cannes on Monday due to his ongoing off-Broadway production commitments.
Spike Lee humorously acknowledged Washington's absence, emphasizing that he wouldn’t be apologizing today for any past mistakes made during the festival.
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