Paul Mescal was seen relaxing shirtless just hours before his now-viral show down with Saoirse Ronan aired. The actor has been in Australia promoting the upcoming movie Gladiator II movie which is scheduled to be released in the UK later this month. While Down Under, the Irish heartthrob, 28, has been embracing the warmer climates during the Australian summer while his native hometown has been plunged into coldness.
In recent months, Paul has been throwing himself into the Gladiator II promotional trial and opened up about his time on set, including an 'intense fight' on the film set. He also recently addressed the "devastating" speculation about his one night stand flings. But just hours before the awkward The Graham Norton showdown aired, Paul appeared to be blissfully unaware of the impending drama.
He was photographed topless, with a cigarette in his hand while looking at the views from his hotel balcony in Sydney with two female friends and a male pal. In the images obtained by the MailOnline ditched his signature short-shorts and instead opted for a pair of long black jeans as he wore them close to his waist with a belt, featuring a striking silver buckle. Mescal's ripped physique was on full display as images showed him tensing up as he turned to soak in the Sydney Harbour views.
But during his appearance on the BBC One chat show with his co-stars Denzel Washington as well as Saoirse and Eddie Redmayne , one conversation left the all-male panel lost for words as the Ir.
