In addition to Robert de Niro, the actor Denzel Washington It was also Awarded with the Honorary Gold Palm of the 2025 Cannes Festival.
The star was surprised by the award after the exhibition of “Highes 2 Lowest” new production of director Spike Lee, which took place this Monday (19). “This is really a surprise to me, so I’m very moved,” the actor told the public, who has been cheered him up.
Washington thanked the director about for the partnership, who has lasted more than 30 years, and also to the public present at the debut session. “It’s a great opportunity to collaborate with my brother once again. My brother of another mother!” He joked. “We are a very privileged group in this room who has the opportunity to make movies, wear tuxedos, beautiful clothes, dress well and still be paid for it. ”
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“Highest 2 Lowest” is the fifth collaboration between the actor and the director who had already worked together in films like “Malcolm X” and “The Perfect Plan.”
In addition to the Honorary Gold Palm, Washington It also has another maximum cinema award In your career, the Oscar. His first statuette was delivered by his performance in “Time of Glory” (1989), which took the award for best supporting actor; and by “Training Day” (2001), a film that gave the victory in the category of best actor.
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