Paul Mescal reveals that he won his Gladiator II role

Paul Mescal reveals that he won his Gladiator II role after a single Zoom call with Ridley Scott
The actor was cast after a single conversation that he said was mostly about director Ridley Scott's passion for gaelic football.
Paul Mescal Says It Was 'Fun' Getting Ripped for “Gladiator II” Even Though 'I Like to Drink, and I Like to Smoke'
"I spent the first day thinking, 'I must go introduce myself to him' and I stood there for several minutes before I
Denzel Washington on His ‘Gladiator II’ Role: “I’m Putting This Dress on, These Rings, and I’m Going Crazy”
Washington joined Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger at an early screening of the sequel on Friday night.
Paul Mescal chickened out of his initial meeting with Denzel Washington on Gladiator II
The star of 'Gladiator II' seemed to be aware that he was in the midst of one of the greatest actors of all time.
Paul Mescal Reveals The Most ‘Brutal’ Element Of Shooting Gladiator II's Colosseum Scenes, And It's Not What I Excepted
We can’t blame the rhino for Gladiator II’s “brutal” Colosseum scenes.
Denzel Washington On 'Gladiator II' Wardrobe
Denzel Washington got into character for 'Gladiator II' as soon as he put on the dress and rings, the actor revealed.
Paul Mescal chickened out of meeting Denzel Washington on “Gladiator II ”set, ran to dressing room: 'Not today'
Washington then teased Mescal, offering him some sage advice. "He looked at me for ages, and he goes, 'Stop workin' out, man,'" Mescal said. Elsewhere in the interview, Washington
‘I’m Going Crazy’: Denzel Washington May Be Close To Retirement, But It Sounds Like He’s Going All Out In Gladiator II First
The Gladiator II trailer provided fans with hints of Marcinus’ characterization and, at first glance, he seemed to be a delightful kind of slimeball. Denzel Washington shared comments amid the screening that certainly back up that assumption. While chatting about Macrinus, Washington was humorously blunt:
Paul Mescal Recalls Having To Hype Himself Up To Meet ‘Gladiator II' Co-Star Denzel Washington: "I Ran To My Dressing Room"
Though Gladiator II finds star Paul Mescal courageously fighting rhinos in the Colosseum, he had to work to summon up that fearlessness to meet Denzel Washington, his Academy Award-winning co-star in the Ridley Scott follow-up.
Paul Mescal reveals the first thing Denzel Washington said to him on set of Gladiator II
Paul Mescal has admitted he was so nervous about meeting Denzel Washington on the set of the Gladiator sequel that he ended up putting it off for an entire day, as he revealed the first thing the veteran actor said to him.
Paul Mescal Opens Up On Getting Nervous Before First Meeting With Denzel Washington On Gladiator II Set: ‘I Bailed Out’
Recently, Paul Mescal shared the panic he felt when he first tried to introduce himself to Denzel Washington on the set of Gladiator II. While appearing on The Graham Norton Show, he expressed his excitement about nearly approaching the Oscar winner,
There's Already Chatter About Gladiator II's Oscar Chances, And I'm So Stoked Early Reactions Are Specifically Pointing To Denzel Washington 'Stealing' The Movie
As I said, the cast of Gladiator II is epic as it is led by Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen.
Now entering the arena: Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal unsheathe Gladiator II
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Ridley Scott, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger take EW inside ...
Does ‘Gladiator II’ Have a Sword’s Chance at the Oscars?
IndieWire's "Screen Talk" co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio have seen "Gladiator II" — and discuss it here a week ...
Paul Mescal on His Intense ‘Gladiator II’ Physical Transformation: ‘You Start Feeling Like Your Body Can Inflict Damage’
You start feeling like your body can inflict damage,' the star of Ridley Scott's sequel said of the psychological changes his ...
Cinemark's Gladiator II AR-enabled popcorn bucket claims 'you can eat war'
The popcorn bucket wars just became literal with Cinemark's latest entry for Gladiator II. The theater chain's new entry is ...
‘Gladiator II’ First Reactions From Early Screening: “A Total Spectacle With a Pulsating Pace”
Gladiator II had its first screening Friday night and early reactions have already made their way to social media. The sequel ...
Oscars 2025: Updated Predictions With the Rise of ‘Conclave’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Landing
Oscar Predictions in every category which include "Anora," "Emilia Perez," "Dune 2," "Gladiator 2," "Saturday Night" and "A ...
Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger on how they — and a monkey — crafted their 'delicious' “Gladiator II” villains
"You always just felt in the presence of danger and fun — fun coming from them as actors, and danger coming from them as ...