Denzel Washington is revealing some juicy tidbits regarding his scrapped man-on-man kiss in his new film, a few upcoming projects, and surprising retirement plans.
In a recent round of press interviews while promoting “Gladiator II,” Washington said that director Ryan Coogler is writing him a role in the third “Black Panther” film.
It will be one of Washington’s final movies along with a new Steve McQueen project and a film adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Othello.”
“I played Othello at 22. I am about to play Othello at 70,” he continued, referring to the Shakespeare production co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal that opens on Broadway in February 2025. “After that, I am playing Hannibal. After that, I’ve been talking to Steve McQueen about a film. After that, Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me in the next ‘Black Panther.’ After that, I’m going to do the film ‘Othello,’ After that, I’m going to do King Lear. After that, I’m going to retire.”
The legendary actor also shared in a recent interview with Gayety that he had a same-sex kiss in “Gladiator II” but it was cut by the director.
“I actually kissed a man in the film but they took it out, they cut it, I think they got chicken,” Washington told Gayety in an interview.
“I kissed a guy full on the lips and I guess they weren’t ready for that yet. I killed him about five minutes later. It’s Gladiator. It’s the kiss of death.”
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