‘Don’t Ask Me a Question Now’: Denzel Washington Nearly Walks Out of Interview After Being ‘Annoyed’ By Mark Wahlberg’s Excessive Flirting with Reporter During Interview

Over a decade ago, Denzel Washington seemed visibly “annoyed” with Mark Wahlberg’s flirtatious interaction with a reporter during an interview. While promoting their 2013 buddy cop comedy, the two actors were interviewed by Kjersti Flaa. The 51-year-old Norwegian journalist recently shared a video reflecting on the moment last month. A resurfaced clip shows Denzel Washington annoyed by Mark Wahlberg derailing joint interview. (Photos by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images; Phillip Faraone/Getty Images) Flaa started that conversation by asking Wahlberg about the “winking thing” his character would do in the movie.& The rapper-turned-actor responded by noting how Flaa’s blue pants complemented her eyes which got a comical reaction from Washington. “She just winked. Man, I’m done,” Denzel joked. “Would this work if one chair was empty?” When Flaa tried to turn her attention to the two-time Oscar winner, Washington sarcastically said, “Nah, don’t be asking me a question now.” In the YouTube video posted on Nov. 1, 2024, Flaa addressed Washington’s response to her flirty back-and-forth with Wahlberg 11 years earlier. “It started off kind of ridiculous, and Denzel Washington was getting a little bit annoyed,” Flaa insisted. “The more we spoke, the more I tried to ask serious questions, and it just...