Denzel Washington Says He ‘Didn’t Know’ the Right Way to Greet King Charles at the Gladiator II Premiere

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36 comments

  1. TLDR:

    * [Video footage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJsgCYXY0OU) from the event shows the actor shaking King Charles’ hand as he tells him, “I didn’t know if I was supposed to grab you or not, but it’s my pleasure.”
    * According to the royal family’s [website](https://www.royal.uk/greeting-member-royal-family), “There are no obligatory codes of behavior when meeting the Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms.”
    * “I’m … just awful … I’m a lovely man you’ll see. I’m a lovely chap and doing my best,” [Washington said](https://people.com/denzel-washington-says-he-didnt-know-the-right-way-to-greet-king-charles-at-the-gladiator-ii-premiere-8745857). “You’ve been in so many films, it’s fantastic,” King Charles was heard telling him in response.

  2. Should have given him a “What’s up Chuck?” With one of those half hug/pat on the back things. This idea that anyone that interacts with an outdated ceremonial figurehead must behave in a certain manner is absurd.

  5. If you’re English you have to bend over and take it in the ass like they’ve been doing for years what a joke

  6. Shake hands. Don’t have to bow; he isn’t your king.

  7. On one hand, he’s not your king so I doesn’t really matter. On the other I can totally understand this kind of social anxiety.

  9. I was thinking a little simulated boxing duck and jab jab then a wry slap on the bicep with a “ah, just f**kin’ with ya Chuck. How’s it hanging?”

  10. **Real** .

    Dapped up my manager when I quit my job – I know the feeling.

  12. Toothy smile, “My man!” Handshake into a one-arm embrace.

  13. I always thought that someone from the king’s entourage would give everyone an overview of decorum

  16. Just a fist bump and a nod whilst saying “S’up bro!”. That’s how I do it.

  18. In the 1960’s QE2 had a habit of attending the FA Cup Final, England’s premier football knockout competition. Comedian Tommy Cooper was waiting in line to meet her after a performance and when it was his turn to greet her, asked” Ma’am do you like football?” To which she replied, she didn’t really “Can I have your cup final ticket, then?” Quipped Cooper

  20. I’d rather want to know Paul Mescal’s unfiltered thoughts about meeting Charles, the head of the institution that properly fucked over his country for centuries.

  24. Literally who cares how you greet the figure head of a non existent empire, fist bump him

  25. Like any other person.

    Sir/M’am

    Decency of general respect any other stranger deserves, simple as that.

    You want more? Good luck getting the public on your side

  26. Greet him like anyone else. He’s just a rich white man. He’s not special.

  27. lol I’m American, wtf would I care about greeting a royal dignitary from another country? Slap him on the ass and tell him “good job”

  29. I think if you are not British there’s no specific rule since you don’t have to bow to him id you aren’t one of his subjects. But I too would probably be unsure if I handshake is ok. I’d let him initiate it, if he reached out for the shake first I’d assume it was fine.

  30. “Hey. How you doing? When are you and your entire family gonna retire and get jobs?”

  31. Good. The term “King” is outdated and stupid in Democratically elected societies.

  33. There isn’t one. He’s just a dude totally dependent on state aid who happens to live in a historically significant house. We have those all over Detroit. Talk to him like anyone else.

  34. Denzel is American, we famously dont give a fucccckkkkk about right with the king.

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