Gladiator 2 Star Denzel Washington Says Americans Are Being Manipulated By Politicians

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington, who is currently being seen in Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2, alongside Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal recently, during an interview opened up on how American politicians are playing the citizens, adding that people need to be aware of the manipulative tactics being used by both Democrats and Republicans.

Gladiator 2 star and Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington recently spoke up on how American politics is playing citizens and how people need to be aware of the ongoing manipulative tactics being used by both Democrats and Republicans. The actor starred in the Ridley Scott film alongside Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal. In an interview with The Sunday Times, when a phrase was quoted from the film which reflected on the current political landscape after the US elections, Washington replied, "“You know, it’s so easy to stand outside America and say this and that,” adding, “Turn around, you know? Pick a country.

Any one.” The actor continued, “It’s all politics. All promises unkept.

And now with the information age the way it is — if anything — left, right, whatever had better learn how to use those tools to manipulate the people. There was a great line in the first movie I did, [1981’s] ‘Carbon Copy’: ‘Power to the people? Yeah, they had it once — it was called the Stone Age.’” Also Read: Gladiator 2 Earns USD 87 Million At International Box Office On Debut, Highest Ever For Ridley Scott Film Washington went on to add, "We're all slaves to information now," adding that whatever one feels about the leaders , "Like this guy’s crazy or the other one is sane, you’d better realize you’re being manipulated by both sides.

Period.” During the course of the interview, Washington also reflected on his career revealing that after the 1992 film Malcolm X, he made a few wrong choices when it came to selecting projects. However, the actor added that they were in the 1990s, he was earning and he had responsibilities.

As for the 2000s, when he worked in The Hurricane and Training Day, he added, "Well, in life, you learn, earn and then you return — as in give back. So if your life is 90 years long, up until 30 you learn and from 30 to 60 you earn. So in that era I was earning.

With a great agent, my career built into making money and so the earning kicked in and then life also kicked in, with bills, four kids and a house.” Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Hollywood, Entertainment News and around the world..