I don’t much like the first “Gladiator.” I think it’s a big dumb overdone movie. It’s fun enough in its way, and lines like, “Are you not entertained?” and “I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next” are kind of cool.

This week Gladiator II arrives in theaters and we spoke with one of the film’s most iconic actors, Denzel Washington about his role in the project as well as his work bringing August Wilson’s plays to screen.