Paul Mescal Credits Andrew Scott With 1 Iconic Thing After Working Together on Sizzling Drama ‘All of Us Strangers’
Paul Mescal’s ascent on the Hollywood ladder has been faster and steeper than anyone in recent memory. After his breakthrough in the critically acclaimed series Normal People, Mescal has become the shiniest rising star in the entertainment industry. Winning accolades such as a BAFTA award and a Primetime Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Connell Waldron in the miniseries poured in acting roles of all kinds.
Even as Mescal’s talent in acting, aided by his Irish charm, has made him an A-list star in just three years, he is still relatively new to the show business. It’s a good thing he has friends to help him out.
Paul Mescal’s Iconic Pose is Andrew Scott’s Doing
Paul Mescal will be seen alongside Andrew Scott, who is known for playing Moriarty in Sherlock and the Hot Priest in Fleabag; in Andrew Haigh’s romance-fantasy All of Us Strangers. The two lead actors play lovers Harry and Adam and have become good friends in the process. They spent time together to get to know each other well and be comfortable. Something that naturally helped their chemistry on-screen.
Their friendship is not limited to on-screen chemistry for their film. Mescal credits Scott for something that has become iconic of Mescal. Scott, who has now become a seasoned professional from his time in the industry gave Mescal some tips, which added to Mescal’s public image.
Red carpet appearances can be an overwhelmingly intimidating affair. Nailing a scene and striking a pose are two completely different things. Even the immensely skilled Mescal is in the former he was having some issues with the latter. That’s where Scott helped him. As Mescal revealed in an interview with British GQ:
“Andrew Scott who I recently worked with gave me great advice about posing. He said: ‘You walk up, put your hand in your pocket, and then you kinda like lean back. I use it all the time.”
From the multiple appearances Mescal has made, it is clear that he took Scott’s advice to heart. Everyone loving Paul Mescal serving on the red carpet in the cool, laid-back way he is, we all have Andrew Scott to thank.
The Sizzling Drama All of Us Strangers
Ever since the trailer drop, All of Us Strangers has been creating a lot of buzz for its intense storyline and the immaculate performance of its cast. Ireland’s two most celebrated actors came along and created a film that is anticipated to be a masterpiece.
Scott plays a screenwriter, who lost his parents very young. A random encounter with his neighbour Harry changes his monotonous life and he feels strangely drawn to his childhood home. Only when he gets there, he finds his parents, appearing to be living as they were on the day they died.
The premise of the film is strong and not something that comes often. Fans excitedly await the film, to see more of Mescal and Scott’s friendship.
All of Us Strangers will hit theatres on December 23, 2023.
