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Paul Mescal is seen shirtless on the set of Gladiator 2 in an image shared by his costar Pedro Pascal: 'Come and get it'


Pedro Pascal is hyping up his friend Paul Mescal. The Last of Us actor shared a shirtless picture of the Normal People star on the set of Gladiator 2. In the shot, Paul smiles while in costume.

At the time, the OG flick won five Oscars from its 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe's portrayal of gladiator Maximus. However, the warrior managed to puncture the emperor and save the young boy and his mother while avenging his own wife and son's death, something that made a lasting impact on Lucius. The Aftersun star added about physically preparing for the role: 'I just wanted to be big and strong and look like somebody who can cause a bit of damage when shit hits the fan'; seen in June

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