Denzel Washington braved deadly swords in Gladiator II, but the most dangerous weapon turned out to be his own choppers – with sources telling Knewz.comthe star recently bit his tongue so badly he’s having a hard time speaking his lines as Othello.

Denzel Washington's portrayal of Othello on Broadway is driving up ticket sales ahead of its official debut. The community of theatergoers is eager to witness Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal lead Othello on Broadway.

CBS News New York spoke with Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, director Kenny Leon, Molly Osborne, Andrew Burnap, Kimber Elayne Sprawl and producer Brian Anthony Moreland about bringing William Shakespeare's classic to Broadway.

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Denzel Washington is inarguably one of the most revered actors in Hollywood. The Malcolm X actor recently won the hearts of many on the internet with his respectful gesture.

Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, brought in a massive $2.6 million across its first seven performances on Broadway. The play broke multiple box office records at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre,

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Yesterday was the 97th Academy Awards ceremony. It’s impossible not to reflect on the storied career of Denzel Washington, who is winding down his workload and perhaps approaching retirement by his own acknowledgement. He’s hands down one of the most celebrated actors of our time. Probably ever.

If you’d like to catch the legendary actors go toe-to-toe in each other’s face, tickets are available for all 100+ upcoming “Othello” shows. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $192 before fees on Vivid Seats. Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $205 to $448 before fees.

“Well,” Washington offers with a shrug. “sometimes the line is just Shakespeare’s version of ‘get out of here.’”