Russell Crowe won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his towering performance in “Gladiator.” You might expect that Paul Mescal, star of “Gladiator II,” would reach out to him for advice on how to get into that 2nd century mindset.

Paul Mescal, who plays Lucius in Gladiator 2, explains why he didnt reach out to Maximus actor Russell Crowe for advice for the Ridley Scott sequel.

The actor was cast after a single conversation that he said was mostly about director Ridley Scott's passion for gaelic football.

Paul Mescal first made a name for himself working on smaller indie projects like All of Us Strangers and Aftersun. However, the large-scale sequel Gladiator 2 gave him a new set o

Paul Mescal wants Russell Crowe to pick up the phone. The Normal People star, 28, plays Crowe’s on screen son Lucius in the forthcoming sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 historical epic Gladiator, which won Crowe an Oscar for Best Actor upon release.

The Normal People actor shared that he spoke with the director for just 30 minutes before being offered the part.

Despite his acclaimed acting career, Paul Mescal had to overcome a lot of nerves to work with Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington.

Paul Mescal and director Ridley Scott are reportedly planning their first promotional tour to India for their upcoming film, Gladiator II. The visit aims to captivate one of the world's largest movie markets with interactive events and exclusive previews,