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‘Gladiator 2’ Star Paul Mescal Disgusted by Films Being Talked About as ‘Content’: ‘That’s a Filthy Word. It’s Not Content. It’s F—ing Work.’
Paul Mescal hates when movies are called "content," because "it's a filthy word."
“Gladiator II” star and “Aftersun” Oscar nominee Paul Mescal recently spoke to The Sunday Times and railed against labeling films as “content.” He called the descriptor a “filthy word,” one that seemingly does not apply to movies such as Ridley Scott’s long-awaited “Gladiator” sequel due to its cinematic craftsmanship. Mescal is a well-respected actor among cinephiles thanks to his role in “Aftersun” and his breakout turn as the co-lead of Hulu’s “Normal People,” but now he’s getting a blockbuster launching pad by leading “Gladiator II” opposite Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn. Mescal previously told The Times UK that he’ll be “profoundly depressed” if the sequel makes him wildly famous.
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