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 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.