Pedro Pascal talked about the action scenes he shot with Paul Mescal for the film Gladiator 2, revealing his difficulties.
Pedro Pascal he talked about the physical transformation his colleague has undergone Paul Mescal for the movie Gladiator 2revealing a fun behind-the-scenes look at the action scenes.
Although he is used to testing himself with fight sequences and fighting, the star of The Last of Us found himself in a bit of difficulty during the making of the sequel directed by Ridley Scott.
The Transformation of Paul Mescal
Interviewed by Vanity Fair magazine, Pedro Pascal spoke about his friend Paul Mescal declaring: “He’s gotten so strong. I’d rather be thrown off a building than have to fight him again.“.
The Last of Us protagonist commented on his difficulties on the set of the film Gladiator 2, adding: “Going against someone who is so fit, so talented and so much younger… Man, it’s brutal. I call him Brick Wall Paul.“.
Pascal reiterated, however, that it was worth it: “Besides Ridley being a total genius, Paul is one of the biggest reasons I put my poor body through that experience.“.
The choice of the protagonist
Mescal instead said that he wanted to transform himself physically in order to appear realistic in the part and that this also changed his physical and mental approach: “Sometimes, in trying to achieve that perfect look, you risk ending up more of an underwear model than a warrior.“. Changing the appearance of one’s muscles, in addition to an aesthetic factor, also led to a different feeling towards one’s body: “You move differently. It impacts you psychologically in a way that is useful for the film.“.
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In the sequel directed by Ridley Scott, Paul will play the role of Lucius Verus, the nephew of Commodus, who has been living “in the desert” for 15 years and his reappearance will cause quite a stir.
The cast also includes Denzel Washington as a former slave turned wealthy and powerful merchant, Joseph Quinn as the new emperor, Caracalla, and the returns of Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi as Lucilla, Lucius’ mother, and Senator Gracchus.
