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How Paul Mescal got the body of a Gladiator: Inside the actor's gruelling workout regime as he reveals he became so muscular he felt his body 'could inflict real damage'
The Irish actor, 28, explained that after working out with a fitness coach, riding horses and learning to fight, he felt powerful enough to take on the role of Lucius.
Gladiator II takes place several decades after the first instalment, and features Lucius (the son of Connie Nielsen's Lucilla) who is now living in Numidia, a region of northern Africa. The actor, 28, explained that after working out with a fitness coach, riding horses and learning to fight, he felt powerful enough to take on the role of Lucius (pictured with Peter Mensah) In an interview with Vanity Fair, the Irish actor detailed how he believed his love of Gaelic football helped him secure the lead role in the Hollywood blockbuster.
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