Denzel Washington is revealing that a same-sex kiss was cut from Gladiator II. In a new interview, Washington, who plays Macrinus in the Ridley Scott film, was asked, “How gay is the Roman empire?” “I actually kissed a man in the film but they took it out,

Denzel Washington has revealed he filmed a same-sex kiss for Gladiator II but the scene didn't make the final cut. In Ridley Scott's epic sequel, the Oscar-winning actor plays Macrinus, a power player who uses his gladiators to rise up the ranks in Rome.

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,

Denzel mentioned that he got some clarity after going on a 3-week press tour with his sons and daughter for the upcoming Washington-family-backed film adaptation of The Piano Lesson. He also had this revelation while promoting Ridley Scott's Gladiator ||, stating proudly that the new generation is "taking over."