Denzel Washington Claims His Same-Sex Kiss Was Cut From ‘Gladiator II’; “I think they have chicken.”

Denzel Washington has been a long-time topic rumors about his stance on kissing white women on screen; But based on the acting icon, viewers will now miss his first known on-screen same-sex kiss. Washington claims that the “full lip” moment between his character and one other male character was not the ultimate montage of the upcoming epic “Gladiator II.”

“I actually kissed a man in the video but they took it down. They cut it; I think they have chicken,” the veteran actor revealed Gayeta press service in response to the query: “How gay is the Roman Empire?” As he noticed Variety magazinethe “Gladiator II” script mentions that Washington’s character, Macrinus, was in a same-sex relationship. Confirming the characterization and the footage that ended up on the cutting room floor, he said: “I kissed a man hard on the lips and I do not think he was ready for it yet. I killed him about five minutes later. It’s “Gladiator”. It’s the kiss of death.”

What is unquestionably not the kiss of death is Washington’s portrayal of a wealthy and powerful Roman who “maintains a stable of gladiators for sport.” Although Ridley Scott’s sequel to the 2000 hit “Gladiator” doesn’t debut until November 22, the role has already earned the two-time Oscar winner in Washington, D.C., a nomination for second best supporting actor. The veteran actor attributes these accolades to his reunion with “American Gangster” director Scott.

“I have to be inspired by a director, and Ridley inspired me tremendously,” Washington previously said Empire Magazine. “We did great in the primary round and here we’re. He is engaged. He is worked up about life and his next film. He is an inspiration. We should all wish to feel this manner at 86.

“Gladiator II” in cinemas from November 22.