Paul Mescal imitates Gladiator character in teaser for Saturday Night Live

Paul Mescal imitates Gladiator character in SNL teaser (Ian West/PA)

Irish star Paul Mescal struggled to shake off his Gladiator persona in a humorous teaser for Saturday Night Live (SNL), ahead of his hosting debut.

The actor impressed SNL stars Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker with his professional attitude being early to a table read for the show, before dramatically transitioning into a Gladiator-style role.