Denzel Washington as Macrinus looking serious in Gladiator 2
Even though Denzel Washington's Macrinus was one of the best characters in Gladiator II, he could've been a much better villain if he had more time to rule over Rome. The story of Gladiator II follows Lucius, who is forced to become a gladiator and fight in the arena as he plots his revenge against the Roman Empire for the death of his wife. In the film, it is revealed that Lucius is actually the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus from the first Gladiator movie.
Related Gladiator 2's Surprise Villain Has a Better Revenge Story Than Paul Mescal's Lucius While Lucius is the lead in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, Denzel Washington's Marcinus has a much more compelling revenge story in the sequel. Macrinus is known as the only Roman Emperor to never set foot in Rome during his rule, but he still attempted to improve the Empire.
In real life, Carcalla's aunt, Julia Maesa, declared her 14-year-old grandson, Elagabalus, as Emperor and challenged Macrinus' rule. Denzel Washington Would've Needed Gladiator 3 To Tell Macrinus' Real History Properly There Is No Reason For Macrinus To Appear In Gladiator 3 Close ✕ Remove Ads Since Macrinus doesn't gain full control of Rome until the climax of Gladiator II, his death feels slightly rushed. The real life Macrinus did not have a long reign as Emperor either, but he was able to make some significant decisions during his rule.
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