Denzel Washington from Gladiator II in front of a Roman background
Ridley Scott offers his reflection on working with Denzel Washington. Scott is a director known for his historical epics, among other films, which include sci-fi hits such as Blade Runner and Alien. After helming Napoleon last year, Scott directs the upcoming film Gladiator II, which is set to release on November 22. Washington plays a key role in the Gladiator II cast, taking on the part of Macrinus.
Well, we’ve done one already, American Gangster. That’s actually one of my favorite movies. We were right in the middle of Harlem and Denzel was like, “Do you know what you’re doing?” “Of course I know what the fuck I’m doing.” “Do you know about this music?” “Of course I do.” Once he saw I knew what I was doing, he was very sweet. With , I think he was a bit shocked by the scale. How could he not be? Of course, I’m used to it.
✕ Remove Ads What This Means For Gladiator II Gladiator II's Scale Is Impressive Close One of the key elements of Scott's quote is the reminder that he and Washington are not new to their collaboration. Rather, their connection started with American Gangster, which was released back in 2007. Co-starring Gladiator actor Russell Crowe, American Gangster told the story of a New York City cop who attempts to take down the Harlem-based drug lord Frank Lucas.
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