Paul Mescal on Oscar parties, Phoebe Bridgers split and how he landed Gladiator starring role

The Maynooth star is due to touch-down in the capital today to open Dublin International Film Festival 
Paul Mescal on Oscar parties, Phoebe Bridgers split and how he landed Gladiator starring role

Paul Mescal attending the Newport Beach Film Festival UK Honours event, at the Londoner Hotel, central London. Picture date: Thursday February 16, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Newport. Photo credit should read: Suzan Moore/PA Wire

Paul Mescal has opened up about his stratospheric rise to fame since Normal People as he prepares for a homecoming in Dublin this weekend.

The Maynooth actor, who is due to make an appearance at the Dublin International Film Festival red carpet tonight and a Late Late Show appearance Friday, told  The Hollywood Reporter it's been "a fucking wild year" for him.

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