Paul Mescal is a busy man this week with a slew of media appearances ahead of the premiere of his new film "Gladiator II." On Thursday, his appearance on the viral YouTube show "Hot Ones," which sees host Sean Evans interview celebrities as they eat successively hotter hot wings, was released. In the latest episode, Evans asked Mescal if he's a “hot sauce person by nature.

" The Kildare native replied: “Fully Irish-blooded - no real spice in my diet. "Maybe like buffalo hot sauce and that’s the extent of it, I would say.” Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! In the roughly 20-minute interview, Evans soon turned his questions to all things Irish, asking Mescal if "all Irish actors are friends" and what was the "best part" of hanging out with Colin Farrell.

Mescal burst into laughter at the question. He proceeded to say how Farrell had texted him only a few days ago, but it was in reply to a text Mescal had sent him last year as a thank you for writing a "lovely piece" about him in TIME Magazine. "I got a text a couple of days being like, 'Sorry I didn't get to this, I know I'm a year late.

'" Mescal continued: “Colin and I got to hang out in the Oscars run a couple of years ago.” Both the Irish men enjoyed their first Oscar nominations in 2023, Farrell for “The Banshees of Inisherin” and Mescal for “Aftersun.” “He’s just an absolute gentleman.

” Sticking to the Irish line of questioning, Evans asked Mescal what f.