Denzel Washington, hailed as one of the finest actors in the annals of film, admitted to feeling starstruck just once before.
The Academy Award-winning star is set to play the cunning slave-owner Macrinus in the eagerly awaited Gladiator II, and he graced The One Show on Tuesday, November 12, to discuss the upcoming blockbuster.
Joined by fellow cast members Paul Mescal and Connie Nielsen on the programme, Washington shied away from describing his character as "scheming", concurring with guest host Clara Amfo that "resourceful" was a more apt descriptor.
Reflecting on his illustrious career, which has seen him grace both stage and screen for over six decades, Washington confessed that he's seldom overwhelmed by the renown of his co-stars. "I don't think so, that I can remember," he divulged, reports the Mirror.
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