Thinking of the Roman Empire? We Me too – thank you Denzel Washington!

Paul Mescal Stars as Lucius in 2000’s sequel gladiator. He becomes a gladiator and competes in the Colosseum under the training of Macrinus (Washington). It is important to note that Pedro Pascal He also appears in the film as Marcus Acacius, who is the main antagonist throughout the film.

Ahead of the film’s November 2024 release, the cast has traveled the world for various red carpet premieres, but An interview completed by Washington with pretty good This was the one that made the most headlines.

“How gay was the Roman Empire?” the outlet asked the actor, who got an answer fans weren’t expecting.

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“I actually kissed a guy in the movie, but they cut it out,” Washington said. “I think they ate chicken.”

The saga continued with the director’s denials Sir Ridley Scott – and some backpedaling from Washington. We explains what we know so far:

Key Players

Denzel Washington: Legendary actor portrays the role of Macrinus Gladiator II.

Sir Ridley Scott: The producer directed both the 2000 film Gladiator and the 2024 film Gladiator II.

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Washington actually threw Scott under the bus, which is kind of crazy.

“I kissed a man on the lips and I guess they weren’t ready for that yet,” she said. pretty good report. “About five minutes later I killed him. His gladiator. “This is the kiss of death.”

Scott has Since he rejected Washington’s account.

“No, this is s——t. He was a senator. They never did,” said the director Diversity days later during the Los Angeles premiere. “They took immediate action and (it) didn’t happen.”

On the red carpet that same Monday, November 18, Washington appeared to take back his earlier comment.

“There’s a lot of noise about really nothing,” the actor said. “They are doing more than they are. “I kissed his hands, gave him a kiss and killed him.”

Why is it important?

First of all, homophobia. But, Connie NielsenThe person who played Lucilla, he told IndieWire There was no room for a scene in the movie. “My grief scene wasn’t in the movie either,” Nielsen said. Diversity while Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 17. “This is not homophobia. “There just wasn’t room for it.”

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producer Michael Pruss He agreed, adding: “So much was shot that didn’t make it into the movie. It was really a non-event.

Yet the film is flawed without any LGBT representation. Yes, homosexual relationships existed during the Roman Empire (read a history book).

What Are People Saying?

The internet is divided with many people wanting the images published.

One person shared via Another added: “How did you get Denzel Washington to kiss one man of all people and then cut him off?”

A third user guessed which cast member this apparent scene was with.

“Are you telling me there was footage of Denzel Washington kissing a guy and they cut it out of Gladiator II????” wrote another social media user. “Since I have no further information, I will assume that he is Pedro Pascal and that he is too good for this world to handle.”

What Do We Say?

We says it’s real Gladiator II The kissing scene should have been between Pascal and Mescal.

What’s Next?

Gladiator II In theaters on Friday, November 22.