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Paul Mescal Lied About Driving Skills for ‘Normal People’ Role
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy PerezImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineRising star Paul Mescal admits to fibbing about his driving skills to land his breakout role in hit series 'Normal People', as his meteoric rise from unknown to Oscar nominee is chronicled.beat sheet- Mescal confessed he lied about being able to drive in order to secure the part of Connell on 'Normal People', later having to drive on a provisional license with a fully licensed driver by his side.
- Director Lenny Abrahamson recalled telling Mescal that his life would change after 'Normal People', but even he couldn't have predicted the actor's swift rise to fame, Oscar nomination, and upcoming role in the 'Gladiator' sequel.
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Paul Mescal Lied About Driving Skills for ‘Normal People’ Role
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy Perez
scrn logline
Rising star Paul Mescal admits to fibbing about his driving skills to land his breakout role in hit series 'Normal People', as his meteoric rise from unknown to Oscar nominee is chronicled.
beat sheet
- Mescal confessed he lied about being able to drive in order to secure the part of Connell on 'Normal People', later having to drive on a provisional license with a fully licensed driver by his side.
- Director Lenny Abrahamson recalled telling Mescal that his life would change after 'Normal People', but even he couldn't have predicted the actor's swift rise to fame, Oscar nomination, and upcoming role in the 'Gladiator' sequel.
call sheet
Paul Mescal, Lexy Perez, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Lenny Abrahamson, Hulu, BBC, Sony Pictures, Gladiator II, Normal People, Aftersun, The Lost Daughter, Foe, Carmen, God's Creatures, All of Us Strangers, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Beatles