Denzel Washington was filmed exploding at autograph hunters in New York City on Wednesday.
The Oscar-winning actor, 69, snapped at fans as he arrived at the Museum of Modern Art for a film benefit honoring Samuel L. Jackson – with the tense exchange captured in a dramatic video.
The Training Day star was seen arriving at the museum and posing with a fan – while autograph hunters called his name to the side.
A visibly annoyed Washington went to walk inside but then turned and addressed a fan in the crowd.
While the entire exchange cannot be deciphered, the actor was seen pointing his finger and heard saying: ‘I heard you. You talk about showing love…’
‘…Respecting me’ to which the fan said ‘we already do.’
Denzel Washington was filmed exploding at autograph hunters in New York City on Wednesday
The Oscar-winning actor, 69, snapped at fans as he arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art for a film benefit honoring Samuel L. Jackson – with the tense exchange captured in a dramatic video
Washington retorted: ‘I said I’ll see you when I get out, which part of that don’t y’all understand?
‘It’s about showing love’ – before raising his voice and declaring ‘or not, or not! we can do it another way… or not, we can do it both ways!’
He then walked inside the building after the shock incident.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for comment.
Earlier this month it was claimed Washington got into a heated argument with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs following a night of partying back in 2003.
A source claimed to Us Weekly that ‘Denzel screamed, “You don’t respect anyone”‘ at the hip hop mogul, who is currently awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
‘[Denzel and his wife, Pauletta Washington] had been partying until dawn [with Diddy], and they had seen something and stormed out,’ the source told the outlet.
In the early 2000s, Washington and Diddy were seen out together on a number of occasions, including the 2001 Essence Awards, former President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009 and two NBA games.
The Training Day star was seen arriving at the museum and posing with a fan – while autograph hunters called his name to the side
Washington retorted: ‘I said I’ll see you when I get out, which part of that don’t y’all understand?’
Washington was heard telling fans: ‘It’s about showing love’ – before raising his voice and declaring ‘or not, or not! we can do it another way… or not, we can do it both ways!’
A visibly peeved Washington then made his way into the venue
The star was all smiles as he posed on the red carpet at the event
It is unclear what the men were fighting about, but there is no indication that the fight is related to Diddy’s current criminal charges.
Washington and Diddy’s representatives have not returned DailyMail.com’s requests for comment, at this time.
Two decades after the alleged incident, Diddy is being held in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre as he faces charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
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