Ridley Scott Says Denzel Washington’s ‘Gladiator II’ Same-Sex Kiss ‘Didn’t Happen’

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Ridley Scott Says Denzel Washington's 'Gladiator II' Same-Sex Kiss 'Didn't Happen': 'They Acted the Moment' https://t.co/YiG14dhrsf
- Variety (@Variety) November 19, 2024
Last week, Denzel disclosed that he filmed a scene where he kissed a man on the lips, but it was ultimately cut out from the sequel's theatrical cut

Comments

[aebbel]

“They never did. They acted the moment - it didn’t happen.”

What is that even supposed to mean?? Seems like a contradiction?

[iamkenough]

Okay, I just thought about it and it sounds like he is saying Denzel didn't actually kiss the guy, just acted like they kissed

[explosionkaboom]

That was my interpretation too

[lovepollution]

Maybe it happened, but it wasn't in the script, so it was cut?

[invisiblegirlx]

So it was off script? That's different than didn't happen dude.

[insomniachobs]

I have no idea what "they acted the moment but it didn't happen" is even supposed to mean, but it all whiffs suspiciously of Denzel kissing a dude and Scott not wanting to admit it.

[shadowfax]

What really should've been cut from the theatrical version were the texts written in English on the walls.

[jenfolder]

I know, seeing that immediately knocked me out of any immersion I had in the film.

[kaiserschmarrn]

Genuinely I loved the film but that was so jarring lol Especially since they say what is written there anyway...

[krystiocracy]

lmao. I love this. it's so ridiculous. I can't wait

[butifildisaster]

No they didn’t! I mean they did, but they also didn’t okay? Get your facts straight.