Denzel Washington reveals he was cut off from a gay kiss The second wrestler.
In a new interview, Washington, who plays Macrinus in Ridley Scott's film, was asked, “How fun is the Roman Empire?”
“I kissed a guy in the movie, but they took him out and cut him off, and I think they got the chicken,” Washington said. cheerful In an interview. “I kissed a guy with full lips and I guess he wasn't ready for it yet. I killed him after about five minutes. It's him Gladiator. “It's the kiss of death.”
Washington reunites with Scott V Gladiator The sequel worked on the 2007 film American gangs. The actor said he is looking forward to retiring soon.
“I have very few films left that interest me,” Washington said, “and I have to be inspired by the director, and Ridley has inspired me greatly.” empire. “We had a great run in the first round [on American Gangster]”And here we are.”
Washington's same-sex kiss wasn't the only one of its kind to be cut short. Paul Mescal said that a kiss between his character and Pedro Pascal's character was also interrupted.
“There was a moment when we were rehearsing a fight scene with Pedro, and I had the idea near the end of the scene to kiss Pedro on the forehead,” Mescal said. Entertainment Weekly. “I did that in one take, and then we would radio messages to Ridley (Scott, the film's director) and I said, 'Ridley: Kiss on the forehead, do you like it?' yes or no? There was radio silence for a second. His radio buzzes and he says, “I'm afraid I did.”
Watch Washington's full interview in the video below.
