Denzel Washington Spills the Beans on That Deleted Kiss Scene in Gladiator II: “Yep, I Locked Lips with a Guy”

Denzel Washington has just revealed a deleted Gladiator II scene that could’ve turned the Roman Empire a little rainbow! Yes, that’s right—the man himself, Denzel, 69 years young, confessed to a full-on smooch with another guy on set. But then, Hollywood decided to give the scene the thumbs down.

In Gladiator II, Denzel shares the screen with Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, a trio that’s essentially the dream team of rugged cinematic intensity. So, you might be wondering how Denzel, the very definition of “legend,” found himself in such an unexpected lip-lock. Well, in a recent interview, he wasn’t afraid to spill some spicy details.

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He dropped this bombshell while chatting with Gayety. When asked, “So just how gay was the Roman Empire?” Denzel leaned in and gave a response worthy of its own Oscar: “I actually kissed a man in the film. Full on the lips! I guess they just weren’t ready for that yet.” Somewhere in Hollywood, a producer probably just choked on their coffee.

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Denzel joked that the studio was “chicken” about letting the kiss fly. Maybe the Romans could handle lions, epic battles, and a solid amount of poetic betrayal, but a kiss? That’s apparently where they drew the line.

And what happened after that tender moment? Denzel, always a man of action, killed the guy. Yep, five minutes after locking lips, he decided to send his scene partner straight to the afterlife. Talk about mixed signals!

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Catch Gladiator II in theaters on November 22—minus one epic, history-making smooch.

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