Gladiator 2 Star Paul Mescal Reveals Ridley Scott’s ‘Perfect’ Advice
A valuable piece of advice for up-and-coming actors: Avoid clashing with director Ridley Scott when he’s working on a film, as Paul Mescal discovered the difficult way on the first day of filming Gladiator II. In this sequel, Mescal portrays Lucius, the son of Maximus Decimus Meridius (as revealed in the most recent trailer), who is seized by the Roman army and compelled to battle in the Colosseum – a plot that might seem somewhat familiar. Before landing the role of an ancient warrior, Mescal was recognized for moving audiences with emotional dramas like Normal People and Aftersun. Ridley Scott didn’t allow Mescal any moment to let his apprehension grow during production when it came to stepping back in time to Ancient Rome.