Spike Lee is sounding off on Denzel Washington’s viral red carpet moment.
The “Highest 2 Lowest” director appeared to subtly react to the actor’s tense confrontation with a Cannes Film Festival photographer Monday night.
During a press convention — which Washington skipped — the 68-year-old seemingly made a pointed quip a couple of “f–k up.”
Lee, who accidentally revealed the 2021 Palme d’Or winner early because the Cannes jury president, stated, “The last time I was in this room, I had to apologize for a f–k up.”
The screenwriter added that he “won’t be apologizing today for a f–k up” — however didn’t handle the controversy additional.
Lee’s rep didn’t instantly reply to Page Six’s request for remark.
The producer directed “Highest 2 Lowest,” which is his fifth time working with Washington, who stars as a music producer named David King.
The duo beforehand collaborated on “Inside Man” (2006), “He Got Game” (1998), “Malcolm X” (1992) and “Mo’ Better Blues” (1990) collectively.
Washington, 70, was all smiles posing for photos with Lee on Monday’s purple carpet, in addition to his co-stars, A$AP Rocky and Ilfenesh Hadera.
The Golden Globe winner’s meltdown occurred when he approached a photographer on the purple carpet and started to chastise him.
However, when the photographer tried to appease the actor by grabbing his arm, Washington snapped.
“Never put your hands on me again. I’m talking to you,” the actor advised him, according to lip reader Jeremy Freeman (through the Daily Mail).
“Stop it, stop it,” he reportedly continued.
Although Washington was absent from the next press convention, Lee was joined by Hadera, 39, and Jeffrey Wright.
Washington, notably, is starring in “Othello” on Broadway, and his transient Cannes look is bookended by performances on Sunday and Tuesday.
The Oscar winner has but to publicly touch upon his heated confrontation.
