Gladiator 2: Ridley Scott on Why Denzel Washington’s Kiss With a Man Was Cut By As nears its release, director and actor addressed reports of a deleted same-s*x kiss scene, clarifying its absence from the final cut. Cast members Connie Nielsen and producer Michael Pruss also discussed the film’s edits and their impact on the story. Ridley Scott says Denzel Washington’s Gladiator 2 kiss with a man ‘didn’t happen’ Director Ridley Scott dismissed claims regarding a same-s*x kiss involving Denzel Washington in Gladiator 2, stating it “didn’t happen.
” Speaking at the film’s premiere in Hollywood, Scott clarified, “They never did. They acted the moment — it didn’t happen,” in response to Washington’s earlier remarks suggesting the kiss was filmed but later cut (via ). Connie Nielsen, reprising her role as Lucilla, weighed in on the deleted scenes, noting, “It’s not homophobia.
It’s just there was no room for it.” She also revealed that the filmmakers had removed her grieving scene from the final cut. Producer Michael Pruss similarly minimized the significance of the omissions, saying, “There was so much stuff that was shot that didn’t make it into the film.
It was truly a non-event.” Washington elaborates on his Gladiator 2 kiss with a man Denzel Washington addressed the controversy, downplaying its significance by calling the scene “much ado about nothing.” At the premiere, he explained, “I kissed him on his hands, I gave him a pec.