Denzel Washington has shared that a “full on” gay “kiss of death” he filmed for “Gladiator II” did not make the final cut. Washington, 69, plays Macrinus, a wealthy power player in Rome who owns a troop of gladiators, in Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 sword-and-sandal epic.

Denzel Washington revealed in a video interview with Gayety that he kissed a man on the lips while filming “Gladiator II,” but the scene was cut out from the theatrical cut of the long-awaited sequel.

Denzil shared insights about his character, experiences with co-actors, and more. When asked about preparing for his role as Macrinus, Denzel Washington remarked, "I'll be seventy in December. I played Othello at twenty-two and Emperor Jones at twenty.