Denzel Washingtonis revealing that a same-sex kiss was cut fromGladiator II.
I kissed a guy full on the lips and I guess they werent ready for that yet.
I killed him about five minutes later.
Denzel Washington in ‘Gladiator II’Aidan Monaghan / Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
The actor said that he is looking at retirement soon.
We had a great go-round the first go-round [on American Gangster], and here we are.
Washingtons same-sex kiss was not the only kiss of its kind that was cut.
Paul Mescal that a kiss between his character and Pedro Pascals character was also cut.
There was radio silence for a second.
HIs radio crackles back and goes Im afraid I did.’
Watch Washingtons full interview in the video below.
