US EditionPaul Mescal Teases Acting Break, Hopes 'No One Gets to See Me Until 2028'
- The actor told reporters during awards-season publicity that he plans to take a break from the spotlight after promoting Hamnet, saying he needs to start rationing his workload.
- Mescal said the emotional toll of certain films like The History Of Sound and his personal priorities mean he can't go on doing it as much without resenting his craft.
- The 29-year-old actor has built credits including Aftersun, Gladiator II, and stars in The History Of Sound, releasing in UK cinemas on January 23.
- He said `People will get a break from me and I'll get a break from them`, indicating reduced visibility as he may focus on theatre and fears losing momentum.
- Both Mescal and Jessie Buckley are tipped for Oscar nominations this awards season, while Mescal balances his months-long Hamnet campaign with plans to ration work after rising quickly in recent years.
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Paul Mescal says he'll work less before Beatles biopics: 'People will get a break from me'
Paul Mescal attends the photocall for the ‘Hamnet’ Photography Exhibition at Tristan Hoare Gallery on Dec. 16, 2025, in London, England. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) Paul Mescal is looking forward to taking a break. The actor, who stars as William Shakespeare in the new film Hamnet, recently told The Guardian that audiences can expect to see less of him on their movie screens for a while. “Once I’ve finished promoting [Hamnet],” Mescal said, “I ho…
Paul Mescal will soon enjoy a longer break from the film business. He talks about appropriate considerations.In recent years, Paul Mescals (29) has recorded his career clearly.The Irish actor was nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Aftersun" (2022), stood in front of the cameras for the epic "Gladiator II" (2024) and could cancel several prizes with "Hamnet" in the coming months.In a new interview, however, he talks about the fact that he wi…
Why Paul Mescal doesn't want you to see him for the next 2 years
"I hope nobody gets to see me until 2028 when I'm doing the 'Beatles,'" Mescal said in a recent interview.Karwai Tang/WireImage Paul Mescal at the The Royal Festival Hall on Oct. 11, 2025Paul Mescal is forever grateful for his prosperous movie career so far, but he's ready for a break from the big screen and all the promotional work that comes with it.In a new interview with The Guardian, the Gladiator II star revealed that he plans to "take som…
Paul Mescal Says He Wants To Take A Break From Acting
Neil Mockford/WireImage/Getty ImagesPaul Mescal is ready for a break. In a Jan. 2 interview with The Guardian, the actor opened up about wanting to take an acting hiatus after years in the spotlight. Since scoring a starring role in Normal People in 2020, Mescal has been steadily building up his résumé with back-to-back roles in Aftersun, Gladiator II, The History of Sound, and Hamnet. Now, however, Mescal wants to slow down.“I’m five or six yea…
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