Denzel Washington usually portrays a cool and assured character in his movies … but he was something however that when he met King Charles on the London premiere of “Gladiator II.”

The Oscar-winning actor stepped onto the pink carpet on the Wednesday night time opening of the action-adventure film together with his costars, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and director Sir Ridley Scott.

Denzel and the others shaped a line so Charles might greet them one after the other at Leicester Sq. Odeon — however when British royalty approached Hollywood royalty issues received a bit awkward.

Take a look at the video … Charles extends his hand to Denzel, who nervously shakes it and says, “I didn’t know if I used to be speculated to seize your hand.”

Charles then asks Denzel about his function as emperor Macrinus, inflicting him to stumble a bit over his phrases, “I’m … simply an terrible … I’m a beautiful man you’ll see. I’m a beautiful chap.”

Charles additionally complimented Denzel on his “improbable” film profession. Denzel then ended their meet and greet by thanking the king twice.