Director Tony Scott has a long history of making great action movies, many of which with Denzel Washington by his side. Top Gun, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, True Romance, and Déjà Vu are only a few of his pictures action lovers will surely recognize.

There's nothing wrong with a grunting, violent, ancient Roman holiday, especially when it boasts a supporting performance as delicious as Denzel Washington’s Machiavellian Macrinus.

Denzel Washington, one of the most iconic actors of his generation, reveals that he has plans to retire after completing his upcoming movies.

David Scarpa, Peter Craig, David Franzoni Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger Rating: R for strong bloody violence Runtime: 148 minutes There has been a path paved for him to the world of the sword-and-sandal epic with Gladiator II.

Denzel Washington is in his villain era once again in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum spoke with Washington about his character Macrinus and how he became one of Rome’s political powerhouses.

Ridley Scott obviously wanted to do Gladiator II; the reason why is less clear, but Denzel Washington's hammy performance almost justifies it.