Renowned filmmaker Ridley Scott recently shed light on Denzel Washington’s character, Macrinus, in Gladiator 2, by methodically comparing him to Donald Trump. Macrinus, who draws inspiration from a real historical personality,

The character of Macrinus played by Denzel Washington in 'Gladiator 2′ does not leave indifferent on the screen or in his real history.

Denzel Washington's character Macrinus in Gladiator II is "very close to Trump", according to director Ridley Scott.

Can an actor earn an Oscar nomination just by the way he says the word “politics?” I think so. Especially when that actor is Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II.” This is a sequel to “Gladiator,” which earned the Best Picture,

Denzel Washington's villainous yet charismatic character Macrinus is based on a real historical figure, although there are several key differences.