Connie Nielsen explained that the alleged gay kiss with Denzel Washington in 'Gladiator II' wasn't cut due to 'homophobia' but rather just editing.

Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and director Ridley Scott attended the Los Angeles premiere of "Gladiator II."

Washington also walked back his original comments, noting that it was a "peck" and that the scene "really is much ado about nothing" Ridley Scott is setting the record straight on Denzel Washington’s same-sex kiss from Gladiator II.