Paul Mescal previously told EW that a forehead kiss he gave Pedro Pascal was scrapped from the film.
Denzel Washingtonkissed a foe and he liked it but that doesnt mean it made the final cut.
“I actually kissed a man in the film, Washington replied.
Denzel Washington in ‘Gladiator II’.Aidan Monaghan
“But they took it out.
I think they got chicken…
I kissed a guy full on the lips.
Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal in ‘Gladiator 2’.Aidan Monaghan
I guess they werent ready for that yet.
Aidan Monaghan
Washington then quipped, “I killed him about five minutes later.
Its the kiss of death.”
Representatives for Ridley Scott did not immediately respond toEntertainment Weeklys request for comment.
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His costarPaul Mescalpreviouslyrevealed to EWthat he improvised an intimate moment withPedro Pascalin the heat of battle rehearsal.
Yay or nay?'
Mescal recalled, There was radio silence for a second.
His radio crackles back, and [Ridley] goes, ‘I’m afraid I did.'”
He really didn’t have to do any heavy lifting.
The boys are down there fighting, being chased by rhinos.
I’m just sitting up in this tent, twirling my goblet.That’sfun.”
