Yes, many of the characters in ‘Gladiator’ and its new sequel are based on actual figures from ancient Rome Gladiator II might seem too wild to be believed — Colosseum rhinos and baboons and sharks, oh my!

Denzel Washington is Hollywood royalty, but the two-time Academy Award winning actor can still recall what it was like to think that his acting career might slip away from him. In an interview with British Vogue while promoting "Gladiator II", Washington and costar Paul Mescal were asked when they felt like they had "made it" in their careers.