Denzel Washington Says AfterGladiator IIThere Are 'Few Films Left For Me to Make That I’m Interested In’

Denzel Washington in 2022.Photo:Taylor Hill/WireImage Taylor Hill/WireImage IsDenzel Washingtonhinting at retiring from filmmaking? The Oscar-winning actor and director, 69, indicated there are “very few films” that pique his interest in an interview withEmpireMagazineabout starring inRidley Scott’s upcomingGladiator II. Scott, 86, “had a great go-round the first go-round” with Washington as a collaborator filming 2007’sAmerican Gangster, he continued. The British writer-director is “excited about life and his next film. He’s an inspiration,” added Washington.

Denzel Washington Says He Has a Role inBlack Panther 3— and It Will Mark 1 of His Final Movies Before He Retires

Denzel Washington on Oct. 23, 2024.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty Arturo Holmes/Getty Denzel Washingtonappears to have the rest of his acting career mapped out.While Washington, 69, promoted his new movie,Gladiator II, during an appearance on Australia’sTodayshowon Monday, Nov. 11, the actor said thatBlack Pantherwriter-directorRyan Cooglerintends to create a role for Washington inBlack Panther 3.“For me, it’s about the filmmaker. Especially at this point in my career, I’m only interested in working with the best,” Washington said in response to a question over whether he felt any “pressure” filming a sequel to 2000’sGladiator, which won fiveAcademy Awards.

Denzel Washington Says He ‘Didn’t Know’ the Right Way to Greet King Charles at theGladiator IIPremiere

Denzel Washington meeting King Charles the Royal Film Performance of ‘Gladiator II’ at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London.Photo:EDDIE MULHOLLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty EDDIE MULHOLLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Denzel Washingtonhad a memorable encounter withKing Charlesat the Royal Film Performance ofGladiator II. The monarch made a solo appearance at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London on Wednesday, Nov. 13,a day before his 76th birthday, asQueen Camillarecovered from achest infection. King Charles the Royal Film Performance of ‘Gladiator II’ at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London.

Denzel Washington Says He ‘Made Some Real Clunkers’ in the ’90s AfterMalcolm X: ‘I Was Earning. I Had Responsibilities’

Denzel Washington on Nov. 13, 2024.Photo:Samir Hussein/WireImage Samir Hussein/WireImage Denzel Washingtonis admitting that his filmography isn’t perfect. Ahead of the release ofGladiator II, the 69-year-old actor discussed his career in an interview withThe Sunday Times, published on Friday, Nov. 15, and noted that not all of his movies were hits. “AfterMalcolm XI made some real clunkers. Look them up — I won’t say their names,” he told the outlet. “They are all in the 1990s.

Denzel Washington Says His Same-Sex Kiss Was Cut fromGladiator II: 'Guess They Weren't Ready for That Yet'

Denzel Washington as Macrinus in ‘Gladiator II’.Photo:Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures Denzel Washingtonrevealed that a same-sex kiss he filmed forGladiator IIwas cut from the final movie.Speaking withGayety, the actor, who portrays Macrinus in directorRidley Scott’s sequel to the 2000 blockbuster, said he kissed a male costar for a since-deleted moment. The revelation came after Washington was asked “how gay” the Roman empire was.“I actually kissed a man in the film but they took it out.