Gladiator, Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott Denies Denzel Washington's Claim Producers Removed Scene of Actor Kissing Man in 'Gladiator II'
What kiss scene? Gladiator II director Ridley Scott claimed Denzel Washington was lying when the actor recently accused producers of cutting a scene of his character, Macrinus, kissing a man on the lips during the highly anticipated film — which hits theaters on Friday,
Source reveals the reason Denzel Washington’s gay kiss was axed from ‘Gladiator II’
According to TMZ, an insider on the Ridley Scott-directed movie says the kiss was cut because it was not in the script. They say Washington shot the scene several times, adding improvised elements each time. The kiss was an improvisation on his part.
‘Gladiator II’ Director Ridley Scott Says Denzel Washington’s Same-Sex Kiss ‘Didn’t Happen’
Gladiator II’ director Ridley Scott said a same-sex kiss featuring Denzel Washington wasn’t cut from the movie after Washington said producers ‘got chicken’ and ‘cut it out’
‘Gladiator II’ is a very silly sequel, but only Denzel Washington got the memo
In this Ridley Scott rehash, a muscular Paul Mescal and conflicted Pedro Pascal fail to capture the magic of the original.
Ridley Scott Asserts Denzel Washington's Same-Sex Gladiator II Kiss 'Didn't Happen'
Gladiator II' director Sir Ridley Scott has claimed Denzel Washington's same-sex kiss in the movie "didn't happen", insisting it was only "acted out".
Ridley Scott Says Denzel Washington’s ‘Gladiator II’ Same-Sex Kiss ‘Didn’t Happen’: ‘They Acted the Moment’
Denzel Washington may have said that his same-sex kiss in “Gladiator II” was cut from the movie because the powers that be got “chicken,” but, according to director Ridley Scott, the kiss may not have happened at all.
Now Ridley Scott says there was never a gay kiss in Gladiator 2
Denzel Washington made a bold claim when he said he’d kissed a man for Gladiator II but “they” were too chicken to include it in the final cut. Washington didn’t clarify who “they” were, but in any case,
Ridley Scott Clarifies Denzel Washington 'Acted' Same-Sex Kiss in “Gladiator II” but It Ultimately 'Didn't Happen'
Washington also walked back his original comments, noting that it was a "peck" and that the scene "really is much ado about nothing"
Ridley Scott shuts down Denzel Washington's kiss claims
Director Ridley Scott has firmly denied Denzel Washington's claims that a gay kiss scene involving the actor was cut from the film "Gladiator II." In an interview promoting the long-awaited sequel to "Gladiator,
Ridley Scott denies Denzel Washington's Gladiator II same-sex kiss claims
Director Ridley Scott has refuted Denzel Washington's claim that he filmed a same-sex kiss but it was cut from Gladiator II. The Oscar-winning actor hit headlines last week when he revealed during an interview that he "kissed a guy full on the lips" for a scene in Scott's action epic but it was cut from the final movie.

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