Get the latest gossip

Paul Mescal admits the overnight stardom of Normal People forced him to develop 'coping mechanisms' in a bid to protect his mental health


The actor, 27, who played Connell in the 2020 show, bagging him a BAFTA and Emmy nomination, said he was forced develop 'coping mechanisms' in a bid to protect his mental health.

The actor, 27, who played Connell in the 2020 show and bagged a BAFTA and Emmy nomination for his performance, said the sudden stardom forced him to develop 'coping mechanisms' in a bid to protect his mental health. The actor, who played Connell in the 2020 show and bagged a BAFTA and Emmy nomination for his performance, said the sudden stardom forced him to develop 'coping mechanisms' in a bid to protect his mental health (pictured with Normal People co-star Daisy Edgar Jones) The show, which is based on Sally Rooney's best-selling second novel, sees Marianne as a hugely intelligent yet misunderstood social outcast, while Connell is the school football star and is widely popular among his peers.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Daily Mail

Read more on:

Photo of Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Related news:

News photo

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott admit they weren't keen on their families watching their steamy love scenes in coming out movie All Of Us Strangers

News photo

Paul Mescal Is Afraid of Becoming Famous for Starring in 'Gladiator 2'

News photo

Paul Mescal Admitted He’s “Greatly” Scared That “Numbers Of Instagram Followers” Will Become A “Factor” In Hollywood Casting Decisions And Said He’s Not “Being Snobby”