Ridley Scott weaponizes the once-in-a-lifetime theatrical talents of Denzel Washington to organize the Shakespearean downfall of Ancient Rome .

Playing against type in his second collaboration with director Carl Franklin, the iconic actor was a perfect neo-noir protagonist—a South Florida cop scrambling to stay one step ahead of a detective who's also his estranged wife.

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

It seems that many celebrities nowadays are discussing their personal struggles with addiction. Denzel Washington has been forthcoming about his own journey.