If you look at the critics' responses to Gladiator II , one common refrain you will see, which is also in our own Gladiator II review , is that the 2024 movie release 's action is impressive. In the era of social media, we have often seen the work actors have to put in to get in shape in order to look superhuman. This film was no exception.
A lot of the action revolves around cast members Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal . However, while the duo likely went through very similar training, they had very different reactions to it. What Paul Mescal Thought Of Gladiator II Training One would expect that as the lead of Gladiator II cast , Paul Mescal went through a lot to get into shape, and hearing him tell it, that’s apparently the case.
He appeared on The Graham Norton Show and said that getting in shape, including the workouts and the diet, was actually fun. He explained..
. It’s like a total first world problem. It’s like, you’ve got one of the best trainers in the world.
You have your food delivered to you and it’s fun. Yeah While the workouts themselves were almost certainly tough, there were elements that Mescal actually enjoyed. He had a great trainer telling him what to do and even if the diet was tough, it wasn’t something he had to worry about as he just ate what was brought to him.
Working out was likely Mescal’s main focus at this point, and so it’s understandable that he would find the fun in it. While Mescal enjoyed the workouts , there were parts of Glad.