Denzel Washington revealed his kiss with a man in Gladiator II was cut, lamenting the film industry's hesitation to depict queer moments, saying, 'I think they got chicken.'
Paul Mescal shared a similar experience, describing how a forehead kiss with Pedro Pascal was also excised, and he received uncertain feedback from Ridley Scott.
Washington humorously noted the context of his kiss, stating, 'I killed him about five minutes later,' complicating the notion of romance in Gladiator.
Denzel believes that during times of war, a little love is necessary, questioning whether the industry is ready for such portrayals.
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