December 9, 2024 5:43 pm

Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott Fought Over 'Gladiator 2' Stunts
Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott Fought Over 'Gladiator 2' Stunts

Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott Fought Over ‘Gladiator 2’ Stunts

Don’t tell Paul Mescal he can’t do something unless you want to lose a fight. Doesn’t matter if you’re the esteemed and revered director of Gladiator II, Ridley Scott: if you tell this man he cannot do a stunt for which he’s trained for months, strong words will ensue. And he will likely get what he wants, because that’s the strength and pull of Paul Mescal in a nutshell. Danger be damned, he’s doing it authentically.

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​When it came to doing his own stunts on ‘Gladiator 2,’ Paul Mescal had to fight with his director, Ridley Scott. Read More