Ridley Scott Denied Denzel Washington’s Claim That His Same-Sex Kiss Was Cut From “Gladiator II”

“I did it in one of the takes, and then we’re getting the radio messages back to Ridley [in video village], and I was like: ‘Ridley: Kiss on the forehead, did you like it? Yay or nay?’” Paul said. “There was radio silence for a second. His radio crackles back, and [Ridley] goes: ‘I’m afraid I did.’”