Gladiator 2 is kinda gay
In a piece for GQ titled “Gladiator 2 is kinda gay”, Jack King wrote that the film’s “queer subtext feels most obvious in how many of its male characters are feminised”, adding: “Most. Introduced as a cunning member of Rome's elite who gains friends and influence by buying slaves and turning them into gladiators, Macrinus is as ruthless as he is charismatic. Furthermore, it's teased on more than one occasion that Gladiator II's primary antagonist is attracted to both men and women. 'Gladiator II' is double the sweat & spectacle, but how gay
Gladiator 2 "Cut" A Same-Sex Kiss Involving Macrinus A Point Of Debate Between Washington and Director Ridley Scott It's well worth noting that Denzel Washington did say in interviews that Macrinus is meant to be bisexual in Gladiator II, regardless of what's seen or inherently said on screen. I mean, have you ever looked at ancient Rome? That was a literal haven for gay and queer relationships of all kinds. Is Denzel Washington's Macrinus Supposed To Be Bisexual In
'Gladiator II' may have cut Denzel Washington's gay kiss, but is there any other queerness to be found in the blockbuster sequel?. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The sequel raises the epic stakes, but does it live up to the spirit of the original? Thirsty First Images from 'Gladiator II' Already Have Gay
Gladiator has immense rewatchability and is still a classic that's rewatched on a regular basis. Gladiator II is a bigger spectacle, but probably won't find the same lasting power. Gladiator II star Denzel Washington revealed that a kiss scene between his character Macrinus and another man was cut from the final film. Directed by Ridley Scott, the highly anticipated sequel to his award-winning, year-old epic Gladiator , features Washington as Macrinus, an opportunistic arms dealer and former slave, who trains Maximus son Lucius Paul Mescal to become a gladiator. 
Did GLADIATOR II Cut a Gay Kiss? The Kiss Controversy
Actor Fred Hechinger has discussed Gladiator 2 ‘s representation of LGBTQ life in Ancient Rome in a new interview with Attitude. In the film, Hechinger plays the seemingly queer-coded Emperor Caracalla, who in one scene is seen reclining on a male companion while his twin brother Emperor Geta (played by Joseph Quinn) is seen with women. I t may have conquered the box office , but Gladiator II has certainly divided. On one matter, however, pretty much everyone is united: the ineffable charisma of Denzel Washington.
Gladiator 2's Fred Hechinger on the 'human truth' of LGBTQ
Matt Lucas is the Master of Ceremonies in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. (Paramount Pictures/Getty) Actor and comedian Matt Lucas has spoken about how he got cast in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. The gay Little Britain star appears in the new historical drama as the master of ceremonies at the Colosseum. . 
The queer villains in Gladiator II are a trope we should have
On the subject of androgyny, Gladiator II 's queer subtext feels most obvious in how many of its male characters are feminised (most of them are villains, which some might read as retrograde). .
Just how gay is ‘Gladiator II’? Exploring the epic’s
Gladiator II star Denzel Washington revealed that a kiss scene between his character Macrinus and another man was cut from the final film. Directed by Ridley Scott, the highly anticipated sequel. .