Denzel Washington recently spilled on a same-sex kiss scene he filmed for “ Gladiator II ” that won’t make it to the big screen this month. “I actually kissed a man in the film, but they took it out, they cut it, I think they got chicken,” said the actor, who plays Macrinus in the “Gladiator” sequel, in an interview with Gayety’s Caitlynn McDaniel.

Denzel Washington kissed a man on the lips in 'Gladiator II', but it was cut from the movie. The 69-year-old actor plays Rome

Denzel Washington talks his cut gay kiss in Gladiator 2 and what moves him to sign on to projects at this point in his career.