Paul Mescal cut a typically stylish figure as he arrived for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City on Wednesday night amid his relentless Gladiator II press tour.
The actor, 28, wore a trendy logo T-shirt and grey coat as he headed to the studios for his interview about the new film.
He stars alongside Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal in the Ridley-Scott directed blockbuster which has received rave reviews.
Paul completed his look with a pair of light blue denim jeans and black leather boots as he waved to fans outside the talk show.
He has been travelling all over the world amid the hectic press tour for the film which came out last week in the UK.
Paul Mescal cut a typically stylish figure as he arrived for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City on Wednesday night amid his relentless Gladiator II press tour
The actor, 28, wore a trendy logo T-shirt and grey coat as he headed to the studios for his interview about the new film
Paul looked fantastic in a deep green suit at the New York City premiere of the film earlier on Wednesday night.
The star recently revealed the unexpected advice director Ridley gave him before filming his first Gladiator II scenes.
He plays Lucius in the epic and said that he didn’t fear taking the torch from Russell Crowe, who won an Oscar for his role in the 2000 original.
But the actor did say he was left asking himself ‘what the f*** does that mean’ following the 86-year-old filmmaker’s cryptic tip.
Speaking with the Hollywood Authentic, Mescal recalled, ‘He comes up, smoking a cigar, and he slaps me on the back, and goes: ‘Just remember, your nerves are no good to me.’
‘I was like ‘What the f**k does that mean?’ What I took from it was: ‘This isn’t about you. So whatever legacy the film is taking, you’re actually doing it a disservice if you can’t wear that. It’s bigger than us all making the film. Just go make the film.”
Paul also shared what nickname castmate Pedro Pascal gave him after he underwent intense training to get in shape for the role — ‘Paul the wall.’
Amid promotion for the film, Ridley dished on his plans for a third installment.
Paul completed his look with a pair of light blue denim jeans and black leather boots as he waved to fans outside the talk show
He has been travelling all over the world amid the hectic press tour for the film which came out last week in the UK
He stars alongside Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal in the Ridley-Scott directed blockbuster which has received rave reviews
The star recently revealed the unexpected advice director Ridley gave him before filming his first Gladiator II scenes
‘I’ve written 12 pages,’ he divulged to The Times before confirming he has also started drawing storyboards.
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The sequel stars Paul and Denzel and has been lauded by critics as ‘watchable and spectacular.’
And Scott also explained why Irish actor Barry Keoghan had to bow out of appearing in the anticipated feature.
‘Barry got locked into Saltburn,’ he shared with the New York Times.
Complimenting Keoghan on his blockbuster, Ridley shared, ‘I think that’s maybe the best film I’ve seen this year.’
He continued, ‘Anyway, Barry is one of the good ones, the same level as Joaquin Phoenix and and Paul.’
The renowned director gushed that ‘Barry is so complex and actually has it under control.’
‘I know he’s a bit of a challenge, but he’s worth it. Like deciding on Joaquin, it’s worth it,’ he admitted.