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.

Audiences won’t get to see Denzel Washington’s same-sex kiss in “Gladiator II,” as the Oscar winner reveals the moment was cut from the hotly anticipated sequel.

From left to right, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen, Sir Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Fred Hechinger and Pedro Pascal attend the Royal Film Performance and Global Premiere of "Gladiator II." Meanwhile, Charles made a solo entrance to the ...