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Paul Mescal impersonators descend on Dublin in sports shorts as lookalike contest is held ahead of the Irish premiere of Gladiator II


Several Mescal impersonators turned up to Smithfield Square in North Dublin for the playful contest.

A Paul Mescal lookalike contest was held in Dublin on Thursday ahead of the actor's appearance at the Irish premiere of Gladiator II Flanked by bodyguards, the actor posed for photographs with his curly-haired doppelgangers - some of whom had dressed as his characters, including Willy Wonka and Dune protagonist Paul Atreides. But minutes after the competition began - and before the actor made his entrance - police ordered the large group to disperse from Washington Square Park on Sunday afternoon.

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