DiscoverLittle Gold Men by Vanity FairFrom Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen
From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen

From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen

Update: 2025-12-30
Share

Description

In this episode from the archives, Rebecca talks with the Aftersun Oscar nominee and Hamnet star Paul Mescal, who starred last year in Ridley Scott's long-awaited Gladiator II. The indie darling reveals why he finally said yes to a blockbuster, the sage advice he got from his director, and why he's been working at such an intense pace since Normal People. Plus, he answers the Proust Questionnaire, revealing his greatest (mini) extravagance.

This episode originally aired on Nov. 19, 2024



Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen

From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen

Vanity Fair