Irish actor Paul Mescal reveals the vice he refused to give up while training for his role on Gladiator II: 'I was petrified they were going to take it away' READ MORE: Paul breaks silence on THAT awkward moment with Saoirse Ronan By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:41, 31 October 2024 | Updated: 09:52, 31 October 2024 e-mail View comments Paul Mescal revealed the two vices he refused to give up while training for Gladiator II, as he made an appearance on The Project on Thursday night. The Irish actor, 28, who stars in the sequel of Russel Crowe's 2000 hit movie, underwent a gruelling workout routine to get fit for the leading role. But the Normal People star said he couldn't bring himself to give up drinking or smoking while working on his ripped physique for the flick.
'I was petrified that they were going to take away everything, like drinking and I smoke. Everything fun,' he said. Paul went on to say he asked his fitness trainer Tim Blakeley to help him work drinking and smoking into his rigorous training regime.
'I very earnestly was like, "Look, Tim, I'm going to keep drinking and smoking for a little bit if I can,"' Paul recalled. 'He very kindly incorporated them, not into the workout routine, but just into my life.' Paul may have shot to fame for playing bookish Connell Waldron in Normal People back in 2020 —but audiences saw him in a whole new light during Gladiator II.
Paul Mescal, 28, (pictured) revealed the two vices he refused to give .
