Paul Mescal Bulked Up for ‘Gladiator 2’ but Didn’t Want to Become a Sex Symbol: I Never Wanted to Look ‘More Like an Underwear Model Than a Warrior’

Paul Mescal revealed to Vanity Fair as part of the first look at “Gladiator II” that he got offered the sequel’s leading role after only meeting director Ridley Scott for about a half hour. The legendary filmmaker had already become a fan of Mescal’s after he watched the actor’s breakthrough performance in “Normal People.” “We […]
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