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Paul Mescal addresses fan theory that Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones and his Gladiator II co-star Joseph Quinn are doppelgangers

The duo have whipped the internet into a frenzy in recent days as fans noticed an unlikely yet uncanny resemblance between Daisy, 26, and Joseph, 30.

Now, Paul - who starred in Normal People with Daisy and Gladiator II with Joseph - has broken his silence on the amusing trend, giving it his full backing. The tongue-in-cheek theories circulated when fans noticed how much Joseph - who stars as villain emperor Geta in Gladiator II - looks like Paul's former co-star Daisy. Paul - who starred in Normal People with Daisy and Gladiator II (pictured) with Joseph - has broken his silence on the trend, insisting he has thought they look alike for much longer

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