Denzel Washington has played some intense roles in his career.

It turns out he can be pretty intense in real life.

The two-time Oscar winner got into with another fan at the Lakers game.

JAY-Z, who was also courtside, tried to calm Denzel down.

JAY-Z tries to calm down Denzel Washington at a Lakers game pic.twitter.com/nlMyaL9dlR

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Denzel didn't want any part of Hov's peacemaking at first, gently pushing him away -- much to Hov's amusement

Washington eventually stopped yelling at the other man and acknowledged Hov's efforts.