Ridley Scott: Denzel Washington’s ‘Gladiator II’ Character Is “Very Close to Trump”

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• Denzel's character, Macrinus, is based on a real historical figure and described by director Ridley Scott as 'very close to Trump' - a 'clever gangster' who 'creates chaos'.
• The 70-year-old actor also made headlines by revealing he had a same-sex kiss scene in the film's original 4-hour cut, but it was ultimately cut, with the actor later calling the hubbub 'much ado about nothing'.