Ridley Scott Blames ‘Gladiator 2’ Negativity on Paul Mescal Not Being “Masculine Enough”, Says New Report
Matthew Belloni says disputed accounts blame scheduling conflicts, while the film has grossed $19 million worldwide against a $70 million budget.
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Director Ridley Scott would have held Irish actor Paul Mescal responsible for the performance below Gladiator 2's expected performance and went on to question his suitability to star in Point No Return, his next film. According to journalist Matt Belloni of Puck, Scott would have considered that Mescal was not male enough for the role. Mescal, recently known for starring Gladiator 2 and Hamnet: Life Before Hamlet, had originally been scaled to s…
Ridley Scott blames ‘Gladiator 2’ negativity on Paul Mescal not being “masculine enough”, says new report
The criticism may have led to the actor being left out of 'The Dog Stars' The post Ridley Scott blames ‘Gladiator 2’ negativity on Paul Mescal not being “masculine enough”, says new report appeared first on NME.
‘Not Masculine Enough’: Paul Mescal’s The Dog Stars Exit Gets Shocking New Report
The real reason behind Paul Mescal‘s departure from The Dog Stars continues to fuel speculation. Several reports have offered different explanations for why the actor was replaced by Jacob Elordi. In a recent Puck report, entertainment journalist Matthew Belloni cited multiple sources who claimed to know the reason behind Mescal’s exit from Ridley Scott‘s The […] The post ‘Not Masculine Enough’: Paul Mescal’s The Dog Stars Exit Gets Shocking New…
Ridley Scott is a bit like Quentin Tarantino: he now has an opinion on everything, especially about his contemporaries, and even when given the opportunity to take on his mistakes, he will prefer to point fingers at the buddies. Including Gladiator 2.
Claims of tension between Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal have been proven false. The Oscar-nominated director's latest film, *The Dog Stars*, starring Jacob Elordi, known for *Euphoria*, has been released. With the film's release, fans began debating what the final product would have been like if Paul Mescal, who left the project before filming even began, had remained in the lead role. Mescal, who rose to prominence with the award-winning series …
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