Paul Mescal talks GLADIATOR II, celebrity, Daisy Edgar-Jones I Happy Sad Confused

Josh is catching up with Paul Mescal at a very interesting time. He's only a few years into his film career but with an Oscar nomination under his belt thanks to AFTERSUN and much loved projects like NORMAL PEOPLE and ALL OF US STRANGERS, he's being tested as a major movie star in GLADIATOR II. In this candid chat, Paul talks about dealing with so much attention and what he's prioritizing with so many opportunities at his feet. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #paulmescal #gladiator

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00:00 Introduction
02:36 crazy attention
04:18 life changes
05:51 internet attention
08:17 SNL
09:35 GLADIATOR II
12:50 Ad -- Uncommon Goods
14:15 what's at stake
16:19 grounded performances
20:10 films he grew up with
22:32 difference for young actors now
25:55 Ryan Gosling
27:34 awards
29:11 ALL OF US STRANGERS
32:04 big films
32:46 Marvel
33:58 Streetcar Named Desire
35:34 theater
36:46 History of Sound
38:12 Merrily We Roll Along
39:39 Jessie Buckley
41:01 Daisy Edgar-Jones
43:34 profoundly random questions