Denzel Washington revealed in an interview with Gayety that a scene from Gladiator 2 in which he kisses another man was cut from the film. The publication's reporter, Caitlynn McDaniel, mentioned how Washington's character, Macrinus, references his previous relationships with men throughout the film, prompting the 69-year-old actor's confession.

Denzel Washington revealed in a video interview with Gayety that he kissed a man on the lips while filming “Gladiator II,” but the scene was cut out from the theatrical cut of the long-awaited sequel.

Denzil shared insights about his character, experiences with co-actors, and more. When asked about preparing for his role as Macrinus, Denzel Washington remarked, "I'll be seventy in December. I played Othello at twenty-two and Emperor Jones at twenty.

Denzel Washington has revealed that his same-sex kiss was cut from Gladiator II. Speaking in a new interview, Washington, who plays the ruthless businessman Macrinus in the Ridley Scott film, was asked, “How gay is the Roman empire ?”

Denzel Washington has revealed that a same-sex kiss was cut from Gladiator 2, which is being released in UK cinemas tomorrow. The legendary actor – whose performance as Macrinus in the film has garnered rave reviews from critics – made the comments during an interview with the LGBTQ+ publication Gayety.

Denzel Washington has dealt a devastating blow to fans after revealing his same-sex kiss didn’t make the final Gladiator II cut. The highly-anticipated sequel from returning filmmaker Ridley Scott follows Maximus’ (Russell Crowe) and Lucilla’s (Connie Nielsen) son Lucius ( Paul Mescal ).

From the first moment its trailers arrived on the internet, it was pretty clear that Denzel Washington wasn’t bothering with restraint when it came to his performance in Ridley Scott’s blood-on-sand sequel Gladiator II.

Denzel Washington has shared that a “full on” gay “kiss of death” he filmed for “Gladiator II” did not make the final cut. Washington, 69, plays Macrinus, a wealthy power player in Rome who owns a troop of gladiators,