Mescal said he had to lose weight to film another movie, "The History of Sound," after "Gladiator 2."

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal wanted to separate himself as much as possible from the first movie.

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Gladiator 2 star Paul Mescal has revealed the circumstances under which he’ll quit appearing in Hollywood blockbusters for good.

Despite his relatively short career, Paul Mescal has already received a number of accolades. Over the last few years Paul Mescal has went from a relatively unknown theatre actor to the star of a major blockbuster film.

He starred in "Normal People" and "Aftersun," and now he will appear in the second instalment of "Gladiator." To become a worthy successor to Russell Crowe, Mescal had to gain a lot of muscle mass, and he's eager to talk about it.