Paul Mescal Admits His Australian Accent Attempt Failed Miserably
- Paul Mescal made a poorly received attempt at an Australian accent during an interview in Sydney while promoting Gladiator II.
- He humorously acknowledged his failure, stating it was a 'horrendous' imitation.
- Despite the accent blunder, Mescal is enjoying his time in Australia and promoting the film.
During an interview in Sydney on November 9, 2024, Paul Mescal attempted to imitate an Australian accent, which resulted in a humorous but cringeworthy failure. While promoting his upcoming film, Gladiator II, the actor expressed enthusiasm but soon realized he couldn't master the accent. He humorously apologized for his 'horrendous' attempt. Despite the accent mishap, Mescal has been enjoying his promotional activities in Australia. He is set to debut as Lucius in the sequel, taking over from Russell Crowe, who portrayed Maximus in the original Gladiator. Mescal revealed that he has not been in contact with Crowe since being cast and noted that Crowe has been supportive of the sequel's release. Crowe has expressed some jealousy over Mescal's role, indicating a more complicated relationship as the original film's star. Although Crowe has spoken negatively about the sequel's direction, he has shown kindness towards Mescal regarding the new project.