On Wednesday, Denzel Washington was captured on camera yelling at autograph seekers in New York City.

When the 69-year-old Oscar winner arrived at the Museum of Modern Art for a film benefit honoring Samuel L. Jackson, he snapped at spectators. The heated interaction was caught on camera in a dramatic video.

Denzel Washington was filmed exploding at autograph hunters in New York City on Wednesday

As autograph seekers yelled his name, the Training Day star was spotted arriving at the museum and posing with a fan.

Washington, who was clearly irritated, started to enter but then turned to speak to a fan in the audience.

Although it is impossible to comprehend the full interaction, the actor was heard stating, “I heard you,” and pointing with his finger. You speak of expressing affection.

The fan responded, “We already do,” to the statement, “…Respecting me.”

The Oscar-winning actor, 69, snapped at fans as he arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art for a film benefit honoring Samuel L. Jackson – with the tense exchange captured in a dramatic video

Washington retorted: ‘I said I’ll see you when I get out, which part of that don’t y’all understand?

‘It’s about showing love’ – before raising his voice and declaring ‘or not, or not! we can do it another way… or not, we can do it both ways!’

He then walked inside the building after the shock incident.

We has contacted representatives for comment.

Earlier this month it was claimed Washington got into a heated argument with Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs following a night of partying back in 2003.

A source claimed to Us Weekly  that ‘Denzel screamed, “You don’t respect anyone”‘ at the hip hop mogul, who is currently awaiting trial on 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking charges.

‘[Denzel and his wife, Pauletta Washington] had been partying until dawn [with Diddy], and they had seen something and stormed out,’ the source told the outlet.

In the early 2000s, Washington and Diddy were seen out together on a number of occasions, including the 2001 Essence Awards, former President Barack Obama‘s first inauguration in 2009 and two NBA games.

The Training Day star was seen arriving at the museum and posing with a fan – while autograph hunters called his name to the side 

Washington retorted: ‘I said I’ll see you when I get out, which part of that don’t y’all understand?’

Washington was heard telling fans: ‘It’s about showing love’ – before raising his voice and declaring ‘or not, or not! we can do it another way… or not, we can do it both ways!’

A visibly peeved Washington then made his way into the venue

The star was all smiles as he posed on the red carpet at the event 

There is no proof that the altercation has anything to do with Diddy’s ongoing criminal accusations, but it is unclear what the men were fighting over. Diddy is being jailed at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre on allegations of 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, twenty years after the alleged occurrence.