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The moment Paul Mescal became the hottest man on this planet. 🥵

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PAUL MESCAL as LUCIUS Gladiator II dir. Ridley Scott

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#I have read the book by Maggie O'Farrell. It's heartbreaking but so well written.

#Take your box of tissues to the cinema for the film adaptation.

#Having to wait at least 7 months for this is too long.

Ranked 9th among the most anticipated films of the upcoming Awards Season is the historical drama by Chloé Zhao (Oscar winner for Nomadland), produced by, among others, Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes. The film is based on the acclaimed novel Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, which won the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2020.

Set in 16th-century England, Hamnet tells the story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley), a healer deeply connected to nature, as they face the overwhelming grief of losing their 11-year-old son Hamnet to the plague. The film explores themes of mourning, love, and resilience, offering an intimate glimpse into Shakespeare’s private life and the profound sorrow that would later inspire his iconic tragedy, Hamlet.

The screenplay, co-written by Zhao and O'Farrell, promises a faithful and emotionally engaging adaptation of the novel. Cinematography by Łukasz Żal (Cold War, Ida) ensures a visually refined experience. With its poignant story, high-profile production, and powerful performances, Hamnet stands out as one of the most eagerly awaited contenders for awards recognition.

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Awards Season 2025/2026: Hamnet di Chloé Zhaos con Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson nel ruolo di Mary, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe

Holding The Man (2015)

For pride month, the fourth LGBTQ film that I watched for the first time is a 2015 film from my country of Australia, called Holding The Man. The film was directed by Neil Armfield and is adapted from Timothy Conigrave's 1995 memoir of the same name.

This is an exceptional and devastating film, with terrific chemistry between Ryan Corr and Craig Stott in the leading roles. In 1976, two students at an all boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave (Corr) and John Caleo (Stott) fall in love. This is of course is a problem for the school when this is discovered, and disapproved of by the boys' parents. This was a time when homosexuality was illegal in Australia.

This is also a story about AIDS, and as the story is devastating, you can probably guess where it's heading. Much like All Of Us Strangers, Holding The Man broke me, and I will think about this film for a long time.

Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Paul is so handsome. 🥰

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Paul Mescal | Oscars (2023)

#paul mescal #his profile - oh my!

#I like how he collects festival merchandise, so he can look back on his fond memories.

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#Hannolucius v Glyceo (gifs 4 to 7) is my Roman Empire

#I like how 'Hannolucius' looks like 'Hannolicius'

#Hannolicius is my new favourite adjective

Hannolucius on the ground and on his hands and knees <3 kicked, punched, tackled, and thrown pt 1

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#The cinematography in this film is breathtaking.

#Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal were not too bad to look at either. :-p

#Carmen (2022) is a masterpiece, and yet so few people know about this film. :-(

#I have to remind myself that this was filmed in my country of Australia.

#Finally, Paul with a military haircut and his pretty muscles make me need to fan myself vigorously.

Carmen (2022)

Paul, I heard that there's a line in the script, something along the lines of Lucius has become Maximus. I'd love for you to take me to the day on set when you had to sort of film that note. What that line meant to you when you read it and and how you convey something like that as an actor.

"You convey it through the brilliance of how Ridley works visually, like you can't obviously morph into somebody you're not, but what I think the line is implying is that he is ready to step into a leadership role. The whole journey for Lucius in the film was going from an individual to a reluctant leader, so when he puts on Maximus's armour, you see that he is ready to step into his bloodline, his legacy and to leader the gladiators around him."

"That line is symbolic and spiritual. And to play it is subjective. There's no one single way to skin that. A different actor would go a totally different way with it. But I think what the screenplay means by that is that Lucius is finally stepping into his responsibility as a leader of these men. It’s a moment where he shifts his perspective from himself onto the greater responsibility of what's happening to Rome. That's how I interpreted that line. Up until that point, Lucius has just been driven by revenge. But that’s when he changes."

Paul Mescal on "Lucius Becomes Maximus": ExtraTV / Esquire

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#Paul is the real deal. We knew this from the start.

Paul talks about film stars

Watching All Of Us Strangers last night reminded me that I love two Irishmen. Their chemistry in the film was amazing, and I adore their friendship. 💚🤍🧡