Putting a modern twist on the classic black suit, Mescal looked to a single-breasted Gucci tuxedo that was punctuated with the label’s white necktie shirt. Left untied, the look had a disheveled and effortless vibe—though,

Paul Mescal revealed in a new interview with Variety how he got absolutely ripped for his starring role in Gladiator II. Mescal wanted to gain 22 pounds for the role, realizing that he “needed to be big” to make his character’s gladiatorial prowess believable.

Paul Mescal says he's more than willing to reprise his role as Lucius Verus in Gladiator 3. Gladiator II opens in United States theaters later this month. Directed by Ridley Scott, the sequel to 2000's Gladiator stars Mescal as the son of Maximus,

Paul Mescal sports his suave 70s style alongside King at Gladiator 2 premiere - The Irish actor turned heads alongside the King, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.

He starred in "Normal People" and "Aftersun," and now he will appear in the second installment of "Gladiator." To become a worthy successor to Russell Crowe, Mescal had to gain a lot of muscle mass, and he's eager to talk about it.

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal said he was glad to get the chance to work on an action film where he could also show his range of acting, but claimed it was a very different environment to Aftersun and All Of Us Strangers.