Next time someone tries to tell you that watching TV isn’t productive, just point them out Gladiator II. in a hollywood reporter feature During production of the Ridley Scott-helmed film, it was revealed that the director binge-watched Paul Mescal’s Hulu series ordinary people What helped the actor land the lead role as Lucius Verus.
Only Scott knows what led him to star in this drama about an emotionally complex relationship, in which Mescal plays a sensitive man who breaks down in therapy. For whatever reason, it helped Scott choose him over more established stars like Timothée Chalamet and Miles Teller. Featurette explains how Paramount Pictures co-presidents Daria Cercek and Michael Ireland watch Mescal play Stanley Kowalth in the 2022 revival Stanley Kowalski A Streetcar Named Desire Ahead of the decision, Scott was handed the decision in London, meaning that after Chalamet won a brutal knife fight with Paul Atreides, Scott Mescal was chosen. dune Taylor and Taylor played Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw in a shirtless football game. Defender: Maverick.
“Any studio always wants to have a big-name star,” Gladiator II said producer Doug Wick. However, he later admitted, “There’s no other actor like it.”
According to the star, who worked in the hot conditions of Morocco and Malta, where the film was filmed, mezcal proved perfect for the physically demanding role, which included dealing with “on the verge of heat stroke at times.” Risking your health paid off because Gladiator II’s $106 million First weekend box office That should be enough for any studio to greenlight a second sequel. Before a ticket is sold, Scott has left a ‘soft footprint’ of possible tickets Gladiator III. Mescal and Scott already plan to work together again on thriller dog star. Although Mescal said the two haven’t discussed extensively making another Gladiator movie, “It’s an idea that excites me.”
before you re-enter Gladiator arena, salute ordinary peoplethe series responsible for one of the biggest movies of 2024, looks to be exactly what it is.
