Denzel Washington commands ancient Rome and movie theaters with 'Gladiator II'
Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, Pedro Pascal plays Gen. Acacius and Connie Nielsen plays Lucilla in “Gladiator II.” To select his gladiators, Macrinus leans into their rage. Not only does Macrinus look for that rage in the potential gladiators he purchases, but the former gladiator also stokes it.