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Ridley Scott says Denzel Washington’s same-sex kiss in Gladiator II ‘didn’t happen’


Washington also rolled back on his earlier claim the scene was cut from the film, calling the kiss a ‘peck’

The director of Gladiator II has denied claims by its star, Denzel Washington, that a same-sex kiss was cut from the final version of the film. His star also rolled back on his assertion on the red carpet, calling the moment a “peck” on the lips. Mescal told Attitude he believed the film would appeal to “the guys, the gays, the girls, the mums, the dads … The bros will love it as well.”

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