Cannes, May 20 -- Actor Denzel Washington, who was honoured with the prestigious honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday night, got into a heated argument with a handsy photographer.

The Hollywood star walked the red carpet for the premiere of his movie 'Highest 2 Lowest' when he started exchanging words with one of the many photographers lined up to capture the stars of the event, reported Page Six.

Washington approached the shutterbug, pointed his finger in his face, and appeared to reprimand him, as per the outlet.

The photographer tried to lighten up the mood by grabbing the Oscar winner's arm, but this only worsened the issue, according to Page Six.

"Stop it, stop it, stop it," Washington repeated as he flung th...