GQ

2 months agoPresenting GQ’s November cover star: Paul Mescal The shorts get shorter. The roles get bolder. The fans grow ever more ravenous. Now, Paul Mescal is trading his indie tears for blockbuster blood as the centerpiece of Ridley Scott’s #GladiatorII. We spent some time —in a London park, no less—with the reigning king of earthy and emotional heartthrobs to talk about making the leap to blockbusters, *those* internet rumors, being a “psychopath” about work, and more. Read the cover story by @gabriellapaiella and see the photos by @studio_jackson at the link in bio. Styled by @georgecortina Hair by @rudilewis at @lgamanagement Skin by @mirandajoyce using @cledepeaubeaute Tailoring by @_dellageorge Set Design by @maxbellhouse at @themagnetagency Produced by @faragoprojects

2 months agoYou can’t walk around London or New York City, or any city for that matter, without seeing Paul Mescal lookalikes. The soft mullet haircut, shaggy facial hair, ear piercing, and, of course, the short shorts, have become part of his lore. That, and the rumors about him running away from dates in parks. Mescal was with his siblings over the holidays when the memes started surfacing: “Ohhhhhhh. F*****g hell! We were looking at the videos and we were pissing ourselves at it. Categorically untrue. And we were laughing, laughing, laughing, laughing.” Read his full response to the rumors—and a lot more from Mescal, the new leading man of the moment, at the link in bio. Written by @gabriellapaiella Photographed by @studio_jackson Styled by @georgecortina Hair by @rudilewis at @lgamanagement Skin by @mirandajoyce using @cledepeaubeaute Tailoring by @_dellageorge Set Design by @maxbellhouse at @themagnetagency Produced by @faragoprojects