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From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen

Podcast: Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
Published: Dec 30, 2025
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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