From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen
From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen  
Podcast: Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
Published On: Tue Dec 30 2025
Description: In this episode from the archives, Rebecca talks with the Aftersun Oscar nominee and Hamnet star Paul Mescal, who starred last year in Ridley Scott's long-awaited Gladiator II. The indie darling reveals why he finally said yes to a blockbuster, the sage advice he got from his director, and why he's been working at such an intense pace since Normal People. Plus, he answers the Proust Questionnaire, revealing his greatest (mini) extravagance.This episode originally aired on Nov. 19, 2024 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices