Awkward moment Irish actor Paul Mescal is asked about meeting King Charles goes viral as fans reel over 'deeply inappropriate' exchange Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By REBECCA LAWRENCE FOR MAILONLINE Published: 05:55 EST, 19 November 2024 | Updated: 05:55 EST, 19 November 2024 e-mail View comments The awkward moment Irish actor Paul Mescal was asked about meeting King Charles has gone viral, with fans branding the exchange 'deeply inappropriate' and lauding Paul for 'choosing honesty over consequences'. The British monarchy has had a long and chequered relationship with Ireland, which gained independence in 1921 following eight centuries of political and military intervention.
While the late Queen Elizabeth has been credited with helping to rebuild relationships between the nations the subject is still sore for many, leading to a tense moment when Paul, 28, was asked about the royals during the Los Angeles premiere of Gladiator II on Monday. Asked by Variety's Marc Malkin how 'wild' it was to meet King Charles last week at the London premiere, a bemused Paul answered: 'It's never something I thought was on the Bingo cards. I'm Irish, so it's not on the list of priorities.
..' The County Kildare native continued: 'But it's an amazing thing for [director'] Ridley [Scott] because I know how important that is for him.
So to see his film celebrated in that context was pretty special.' Asked what he said to the King, Paul shared: 'You just kind of nod along and err.
