If Gladiator II When the film hits theaters at the end of the year, Ridley Scott will once again direct to continue the story years after the events of the classic. That was exactly what made Denzel Washington so keen.
Im Gladiator IIWashington was briefly seen in the trailer. He plays the wealthy arms dealer Macrinus. The role itself does not seem to have been the main reason for Washington to join the cast. More important to him, as can be seen from an interview with Empire It turns out that Ridley Scott also Gladiator II He also hinted that he might not make many more films and might retire soon.
“There are only a few films left that I am interested in being a part of. And I have to be inspired by a filmmaker and I was incredibly inspired by Ridley [Scott] inspired.”
The actor notes that the work was already American Gangster worked well in 2007 and Scott is still full of energy. “He’s putting in the effort. He’s enjoying life and his new film. He’s an inspiration. We should all aim to be like that when we’re 86.”
Denzel Washington doesn’t think much of comparing Ridley Scott and his late brother Tony Scott. He told Empire that he doesn’t compare directors. Of course they are different and they are probably similar in some ways. But on shooting days he is busy with what is expected of him. That’s why he doesn’t compare one with the other, even though both brothers are great filmmakers and simply deliver.
Washington famously worked with Tony Scott on Man On Fire, Crimson Tide, Already seen and Unstoppable together, even more often than with Ridley Scott.
