Connie Nielsen explained that the alleged gay kiss with Denzel Washington in 'Gladiator II' wasn't cut due to 'homophobia' but rather just editing.

Denzel Washington may have said that his same-sex kiss in “Gladiator II” was cut from the movie because the powers that be got “chicken,” but, according to director Ridley Scott, the kiss may not have happened at all.

Gladiator II’ director Ridley Scott said a same-sex kiss featuring Denzel Washington wasn’t cut from the movie after Washington said producers ‘got chicken’ and ‘cut it out’

Washington also rolled back on his earlier claim the scene was cut from the film, calling the kiss a ‘peck’

Denzel Washington made a bold claim when he said he’d kissed a man for Gladiator II but “they” were too chicken to include it in the final cut. Washington didn’t clarify who “they” were, but in any case,

Washington also walked back his original comments, noting that it was a "peck" and that the scene "really is much ado about nothing"

So, 'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott is shutting down claims that a same-sex kiss was cut from the new movie. The rumors of such a scene made a big splash before the movie's release.

Gladiator II' director Sir Ridley Scott has claimed Denzel Washington's same-sex kiss in the movie "didn't happen", insisting it was only "acted out".