Denzel Washington In ‘Gladiator II’ Proves He’s Been Fine For Over Four Decades

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Black women of all ages relinquished a collective exhale when Denzel Washington appeared in the upcoming Gladiator II film trailer . Washington reminded us he is forever fine and his face card will never decline as he served salt and pepper realness in the now-viral clip. One fan even noted Denzel has his hoop earring, which means we’re in store for one of his top performances.

The Gladiator II trailer gives audiences a glimpse at the sequel to the original 2000s film and Denzel’s role in the epic historical drama takes the Ridley Scott production up a notch. Denzel has aunties, grannies, and any woman with eyes appreciating how fine he is the older he gets.

Denzel Washington In Gladiator II

Denzel portrays Macrinus — a smooth-talking “arms dealer” in Gladiator II. He “supplies food for the armies in Europe, supplies wine and oil, makes steel, makes spears, weapons, cannons, and catapults. So he is a very wealthy man. Instead of having a stable of racehorses, he has a stable of gladiators,” Scott told Vanity Fair of the Macrinus character brought to life by Denzel. “He’s beautiful. He drives a golden Ferrari. I got him a gold-plated chariot.” Beautiful is right. Denzel Washington has been captivating women with his dashing good looks since the 80s when he made his television debut as a young heartthrob doctor in the NBC medical drama series St. Elsewhere.

At 69, Denzel’s looks have matured and one glare at Macrinus is a reminder of his undeniable swag. Denzel’s stage presence (let’s face it, Denzel being involved raises the stakes) is immeasurable and Academy Award-winning performances make him your favorite actor’s favorite actor.

Denzel Washington Is Still Fine

After the trailer for Gladiator II went viral, Denzel fans took to social media to gush over the Academy Award-winning actor’s fine looks .

One X user wrote, “Denzel outlasted all the sex symbols. Your granny, mom, wife, and daughter all think he’s attractive.”

The tweet sparked dialogue about Denzel being the pinnacle of platinum face cards for decades. “Denzel Washington has held multiple generations in an absolute chokehold. It must be studied. The way his name was a synonym for handsome in black popular culture,” another X user wrote.

Denzel is peak Denzel in the Gladiator II trailer. Between the Denzel hoop earring, the endearing Denzel smile, and the Denzel laugh – we’re in store for a masterful performance when the movie drops on November 22.

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