Denzel Washington talks to EW about his enigmatic 'Gladiator 2' role, the challenges of wearing a dress, and why the character of Macrinus was so much fun to play.
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As for crafting his character, Washington says there's no one way he goes about it besides "studying, and studying, and studying." But there was one aspect of becoming the nobleman that did surprise him: wearing a dress. " a whole lot of fight training, but I had to learn to hold my goblet and lift my skirt when stepping over things. I had to learn to walk around with a dress on. I had to learn how to walk with sandals on," he notes.
Did it give him a new appreciation for life in Ancient Rome? "It gives me an appreciation for wearing a dress,," he says with a laugh. "I tripped a couple of times in the beginning, but I became one with my peers."Washington may have become one with his peers, but Macrinus is almost peerless — always one step ahead of his foes. Washington is careful not to say too much but does tease, "He wants everything, and he's willing to use anyone to get it.
And that's what makes the character so much fun to play. “All he had to do is sit there and know that he's the best in the world at everything, and he thinks that, and that's fun," Washington explains. "He really didn't have to do any heavy lifting. The boys are down there fighting, being chased by hippos. I'm just sitting up in this tent, twirling my goblet.Washington doesn't want to take all of the fun credit, though.
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