Mescal said he was right for the role in small part because of one physical feature -- and no, it's not his impressive guns (strong enough to a face a rhino). It's his aquiline nose, a feature sometimes referred to as a Roman nose.

Ridley Scott’s much-awaited sequel to his Oscar-winning film Gladiator is nearing its release date and has already generated much discussion online. Gladiator 2 will see Paul Mescal portray a grown-up version of Lucius,

Paul Mescal was "incapacitated" by the prospect of working alongside Denzel Washington on Gladiator II. Getting the lead role in Gladiator II meant the Irish actor had to overcome two major anxieties: acting on the biggest film set he'd ever seen and going head-to-head with the Oscar-winning star.

In GQ’s November cover story, Paul Mescal discusses trading indie tears for blockbuster blood as the centerpiece of Ridley Scott’s 'Gladiator II'.