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After a whirlwind three years—during which he's gone from unknown outsider to TV heart-throb to internet sensation to Oscar nominee and Olivier Award winner, with barely a pause for breath—the Irish actor will shortly ascend to mainstream-movie stardom, stepping into Russell Crowe's sandals with the lead role in Gladiator 2, Ridley Scott's sequel to his epic blockbuster. On a sunny day in central London, Mescal reflects on the 'bananas' experience of his lightning-fast rise to fame.
I'm waiting for Paul Mescal at what looks like the mouth of hell. It's some kind of nightmarish, subterranean space down a backstreet in London's Soho and, rather than entering it through, say, I don't know, a door, ...
"With films like this and superhero films, there is sometimes a focus on that, which I don’t find that interesting," said Mescal.
Russell Crowe's physique for his role as Maximus in the 2000 film Gladiator was nothing short of iconic. In fact, so was everything about his performance - but you knew that already. Not only did the role land the Australian an Oscar ...
Well, someone isn't happy about claims that Chalamet lost the leading role in Gladiator 2 to Paul Mescal.
Here's a fun bit of beef for your Monday morning. Remember last Friday, when we heard that Paul Mescal would trade his chain for a sword in the Gladiator sequel? Well, after that news, The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit tweeted, " ...
Reportedly, the actor is "clearly" Ridley Scott's first choice to lead the film.
It looks like Paul Mescal is gearing up to trade his gold chain for a gold sword. The Normal People star is reportedly in talks to play the lead in the Gladiator sequel, the much-anticipated follow-up to Ridley Scott's ...
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