This week on the Awards Tour podcast, our host Jacqueline Coley sits down with award-winning actor and director Oscar-nominated Actor Paul Mescal to discuss his latest turn as Lucius in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. In his first major big-budget film, he demonstrates why many in Hollywood are calling him this generation’s next big movie star. During their chat, Jacqueline revisits some of his earlier work, as well as an impressive crop of upcoming projects. He also lets us know what it was like to work with Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott and why many of the Irish actors making waves in America are a stay-close bunch.
Gladiator IIcontinues the story that began in the 2000 Best Picture winner, as our lead Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find the strength to return the glory of Rome to its people after his new home is conquered by …