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Forget Superhero Costumes, Wearing a Leather Breastplate in Gladiator II Was Pretty Uncomfortable, Says Paul Mescal
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Forget Superhero Costumes, Wearing a Leather Breastplate in Gladiator II Was Pretty Uncomfortable, Says Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal is a rising star tackling Ridley ScottIt is big budget sequel Gladiator II. As Lucius Verus, the sequel’s trailer shows the Irish actor in a All-out Roman war against a rhino and other threats, all while having to wear ancient Roman armor and combat gear. Just when we thought superhero costumes were uncomfortable for actors, the BAFTA winner wised up to the fact that he had to wear a leather bib. Gladiator II It wasn’t fun for him.

THE Normal people The actor was clearly brave enough to have in-depth discussions about his acting career while eating spicy chicken wings. First, we enjoy. There’s something else we have to recognize the actor’s talent for: having to endure the heat while performing battle scenes in the arena:

The biggest problem was the heat. This really feels like a first world problem to be like I’m (hot), but no, it was a few takes that we would do, especially around the fight I had with the Gladiator that comes out of the rhino there where it almost happened. sick after certain doses. Ice is poured down your back. Then Ridley said, “Are you ready to go again?”