In Gladiator II, Denzel portrays Macrinus, an enslaved man turned enslaver who craves political power and control. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Denzel was asked about one specific line, "Empires fall, so do emperors," and he provided a timely response that speaks to the current US political landscape given the 2024 presidential election.

Denzel Washington is sharing his thoughts on the current political landscape in the United States. The two-time Oscar-winning actor, who stars in Ridley Scott's upcoming Gladiator II, was recently asked about the 2024 presidential election,

I won’t say their names,” he told the outlet. “They are all in the 1990s. But I was earning. I had responsibil