Denzel Washington Walks Back Same-Sex Kiss Claim After Ridley Scott’s Denial

Denzel Washington is strolling again his declare a same-sex kiss was minimize from “Gladiator II” … after director Ridley Scott mentioned the lip lock “didn’t happen.”

We’re undecided what was extra tense on the Los Angeles premiere for the ‘Gladiator’ sequel … the motion on the massive display, or Denzel and Ridley addressing the now debated man-on-man smooch.

Denzel, who performs a former slave-turned-arms seller named Macrinus within the flick, mentioned the response to his feedback was “much ado about nothing” … accusing the media of creating it greater than it was.

DW had mentioned he merely kissed his scene associate on the palms earlier than giving him a “peck.”

This was strikingly completely different from his earlier declare, by which he mentioned in an on-camera interview that he “actually kissed a man in the film” … claiming the inventive group “took it out” as a result of they had been “chicken.”

Denzel is seemingly making an attempt to bury the remark … though he clearly made the controversial declare.

Maybe he is making an attempt to appease Ridley, who mentioned the kiss by no means occurred throughout filming … calling Denzel’s recollection “bulls***” at the L.A. premiere.

He added … “They never did. They acted the moment — it didn’t happen.”

Somebody off-camera additionally assured Ridley they “went back and looked at the film,” claiming there was “never” a kiss scene to chop. The off-camera voice has but to be recognized.

Regardless of the he-said, he-said smooch saga, “Gladiator II” is about to be a blockbuster this weekend … although, it’s dealing with some fierce competitors in opposition to the “Wicked” film.