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 director explains the backstory behind Washington's scene-stealing character, and how he's not unlike the president-elect.

The director is responding to some controversial tea the actor spilled about filming the highly-anticipated sequel.