Legendary actor Denzel Washington fumbled in his attempt to shake hands with King Charles III at the “Gladiator II” premiere in London on Wednesday.
The actor appeared caught off guard during the royal encounter, seemingly unsure how to navigate the handshake with King Charles‘ famously large fingers. Washington looked a little stunned while lined up on the red carpet with other actors before entering the theater and it was the king who smoothly initiated the handshake.
“I didn’t know if I was supposed to grab your hand or not,” Washington said in the viral video.
The king kindly exchanged words with the actor, helping to ease the awkwardness of the moment. Washington flashed a nervous smile as the tension lifted.
He asked Washington about Macrinus, his character in “Gladiator II.”
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