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Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott show their close bond at Gladiator II London premiere after the actor revealed they had a 'huge argument' during filming


The actor and director looked like the best of friends as they laughed and joked on the red carpet at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London.

Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott showed off their close bond as they arrived at the London premiere of Gladiator II at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Wednesday The actor, who rose to fame as Connel Waldron in the BBC's lockdown smash hit Normal People, plays the son of Russell Crowe's legendary Maximus. Although the character is long-since dead and buried, it is vengeful Lucius (Paul) who must fight for his liberty in the film after being taken into slavery and ripped away from his wife and daughter by general Marcus (Pedro Pascal).

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