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Paul Mescal says he will be 'profoundly depressed' and 'in a bad spot' if his starring role in Gladiator 2 propels him to super stardom


The Irish actor, 27, is taking on the lead role in the upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott's 2000 Oscar-winning film, which starred Russell Crowe.

The Irish actor, 27, is taking on the lead role in the upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott's 2000 Oscar-winning film, which starred Russell Crowe. Gladiator 2 has been highly anticipated for over two decades, as the original has been lauded as one of the greatest historical epic films of all time and won five Academy Awards. The film also stars Denzel Washington, whose character has yet to be revealed, but is thought to be a slave-turned arms and commodity dealer who harbours a grudge against the emperor.

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