Denzel Washington is determined to get Ridley Scott his long “overdue” Oscar. Washington, who reunites with Scott for “ Gladiator II ” almost 20 years after 2007’s “American Gangster,” told The Hollywood Reporter that Scott not having won Best Director is almost criminal.

The anticipation surrounding Gladiator II has taken an unexpected turn as Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and acclaimed director

The two-time Oscar winner steals the show in a rare supporting role—one that marks a thrilling high point for one of the all-time great screen-acting careers.