Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and director Ridley Scott attended the Los Angeles premiere of "Gladiator II."

According to TMZ, an insider on the Ridley Scott-directed movie says the kiss was cut because it was not in the script. They say Washington shot the scene several times, adding improvised elements each time. The kiss was an improvisation on his part.

Denzel Washington experienced an awkward encounter with King Charles III during the London premiere of "Gladiator II."

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

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’

I kissed a guy full on the lips – I guess they weren’t ready for that yet’

Denzel Washington rules on screen, but there is one thing audiences won’t get to see him do in his latest film.

Paul Mescal previously revealed to Entertainment Weekly that a forehead kiss he gave Pedro Pascal was also scrapped from the film.

I didn't know if I was supposed to grab you or not,” the Gladiator II actor said as he greeted the monarch at a Wednesday night premiere.

Actor Denzel Washington told Gayety that he had a kiss in the movie, but it was ultimately cut from the final print. “I actually kissed the man in the film, but they took it, they cut it, I think they got chicken,