Irish star Paul Mescal has said meeting the King at the Gladiator II world premiere was not on his “list of priorities”. The 28-year-old actor, who portrays a grown-up Lucius in Sir Ridley Scott’s new historical epic,

Gladiator II marks Paul Mescal's first big studio movie after success in TV and independent film, playing Roman warrior Lucius Verus, in a follow-up to the Oscar-winning original.

Mescal was also recently on the receiving end of a blunt remark. Earlier this month, he appeared on “The Graham Norton Show” alongside fellow actors, , Eddie

Like many Irishmen before him, Paul Mescal isn’t afraid to share his honest thoughts when it comes to the British monarchy. For some context, the Royals showed up to celebrate the global premiere of Gladiator II in London’s Leicester Square last week,

Paul Mescal, star of 'Gladiator II,' candidly shared his thoughts on meeting King Charles III at the film's premiere. The Irish actor, known for his role as "Lucius Verus," expressed that meeting the King was not a priority for him,

Paul Mescal is spilling some royal tea. The 28-year-old revealed he didn’t anticipate meeting King Charles III at the “Gladiator II” premiere in London last week. “Never met the king [before that night],

Paul Mescal delivered a witty and honest response when asked about his encounter with King Charles at the 'Gladiator II' UK premiere.

Paul Mescal wasn’t all that eager to meet King Charles III at the Gladiator II premiere in London last week. Mescal, 28, was asked about his recent encounter with the British monarch while speaking to Variety at a Gladiator event in Los Angeles on Monday,