Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into the most unforgettable moments from the Gladiator II press tour!
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00:00I'm not going to say, you're so right, haters gonna hate, hate, hate, breakers, breakers.
00:06To Taylor Swift, who I met.
00:08Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today, we're counting down our picks for the wildest moments during
00:13the epic Gladiator 2 press tour.
00:15And I'm a movie nerd who keeps a top 10.
00:18I have a top 200 on an old Facebook profile.
00:23Number 10.
00:24Paul Meskell visits his alma mater.
00:26Meskell has star power of his own.
00:28We have now a sea of people following us.
00:32In only a short amount of time, Paul Meskell has become one of the biggest rising stars
00:36of his generation.
00:38From an unknown name to an Academy Award nominee, his burgeoning career is due in large part
00:42to his education.
00:44A graduate of the Lear Academy at Trinity College in Dublin, the drama school is where
00:48it all started.
00:49So it only made sense that his alma mater would be a stop on his whirlwind Gladiator
00:542 press tour.
00:55Welcomed by a massive mob of fans, Meskell appeared humbly overwhelmed by the support.
01:01On campus, at times, this star was as struck as the students.
01:10The surreal homecoming also reconnected him with his normal people roots, as his on-screen
01:15counterpart, Conal Waldron, is a Trinity alumnus as well.
01:19Talk about a full circle moment.
01:26Number 9.
01:27Day Out in Tokyo
01:28Press tours can be all work and no play, but the Gladiator 2 cast found a balance.
01:37While promoting the sequel in Tokyo, the film's social media team followed Paul Meskell across
01:42the city as the actor went thrifting, snapped some pics, and even visited the movie's
01:47massive billboard at the famous Shibuya crossing.
01:50Along with co-star Fred Hechinger, the pair took in the surreal moment of seeing their
01:53faces lit up on one of the world's busiest intersections.
02:06The vlog ends with Meskell capping off the fun-filled day with some karaoke.
02:10And if you're wondering what tune he belted out, well, let's just say it's a good one.
02:17What would be your song now, if you weren't by Miley Cyrus?
02:20It's the clown!
02:23Yes, yes!
02:25Number 8.
02:26Gaeta and Caracalla are Beavis and Butthead
02:29I think it was more of a dynamic that we knew that we'd have to reach for both of us.
02:35When it comes to creating a character, actors often base their roles on iconic figures.
02:40You can hide a lot of truth in comedy.
02:44There's a deliciousness to them, but there's also a delight that they derive from the violence,
02:51which makes the whole thing more acceptable because it's all entertainment.
02:56So I think it's important that they're partially funny.
03:00But for Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger, their portrayals of menacing twin brothers and real-life
03:05emperors Gaeta and Caracalla were influenced by a very unlikely duo.
03:10While talking to Entertainment Tonight, the two revealed their unexpected source of inspiration,
03:14the ever-dynamic duo of Beavis and Butthead.
03:17Not only that, but Hechinger also disclosed that they discussed the animated pair at length
03:22with their director, Sir Ridley Scott.
03:24I would say one of the few conversations we had was about a shared love of Beavis and Butthead
03:30and a slight relation, a little bit, of these characters.
03:34Those watch parties must have been a blast.
03:37Number 7.
03:38Paul Meskell Plays With Puppies
03:50Press tours can be draining and exhausting, but there can also be moments of pure joy,
03:55which is exactly what Paul Meskell got when he stopped by the radio station Capital FM.
03:59During his interview on The Capital Breakfast Show, the actor was treated to what might be
04:04the most adorable surprise of all time, puppies.
04:07This is a great morning, let's just be honest.
04:09Isn't this a lovely start to the day?
04:11That's our very own capital lions that we've got over there.
04:14I mean, they're not particularly fearsome, but that's exactly what we want out of dogs
04:18dressed like lions.
04:19Dressed as lions and a shark, a trio of dogs were brought into the studio,
04:23melting the hearts of both Meskell and listeners.
04:26Throughout the interview, he and one of the pups bonded through cuddles,
04:29and also via a savoury treat from London's favourite chain bakery, Gregg's.
04:34Here we are.
04:36Mmm.
04:38Good?
04:39Like, really...
04:41A bit blown out of proportion, no?
04:43Average?
04:44I'm gonna get, like, cancelled for that.
04:47Like, lovely.
04:48Honestly, is there a better way to start your day?
04:51Number six.
04:52The cast gush over each other.
04:54I said that working with you was like being attacked by a wall.
04:57On that note, seed.
04:59Love of the platonic kind was certainly in the air at the Global Gladiator 2 premiere in London.
05:04Critics are saying that it's a really good, you know, a really good performance.
05:07Tell me.
05:08And they're right.
05:09Throughout the evening, the star-studded cast took every opportunity to sing each other's praises.
05:14At one point, Paul Meskell interrupted Pedro Pascal mid-interview
05:17to give his pal a warm hug, a kiss, and even called him the best.
05:21He's the only director.
05:26This is the best boy.
05:27This is the best boy.
05:28I'm getting out of here.
05:29I was just saying...
05:30Come back in here for a second.
05:31There we go.
05:32I was just saying the most horrible things about you.
05:33And later on, Denzel Washington and his wife, Pauletta Washington,
05:36and Ridley Scott shared a sweet group hug.
05:39It's certainly clear that the cast and crew created a strong bond
05:42throughout this whirlwind experience in epic moviemaking,
05:45and fans are living for it.
05:48Number five.
05:49Paul Meskell on Hot Ones.
05:51Have you ever heard of the phrase,
05:52now we're sucking diesel?
05:54No, but I might steal it.
05:56That's an Irish phrase.
05:57It's like, after eating that now, you'd be like...
05:59Now we're sucking diesel.
06:00Now we're sucking diesel.
06:01Paul Meskell has gone on record about the brutal heat he had to brave
06:04while filming his epic battle scenes in the Gladiator sequel,
06:07but surely nothing could have prepared him for the levels he faced
06:10during his appearance on Hot Ones.
06:12Speaking of extraordinary heat,
06:13are you ready to move on here?
06:15Very good.
06:16Very good.
06:17During his episode, he sat down with host Sean Evans
06:20to answer burning questions
06:21while apprehensively tasting some flaming hot chicken wings.
06:25He did manage to make it all the way through,
06:27but not without breaking a sweat.
06:29It feels like my body's going, like, get out of me.
06:32And my nose is running.
06:33Appearing on the show has become a rite of passage for celebs,
06:36and now Meskell is one of the many champions
06:39of the internet's hottest challenge.
06:41We're big, brave, strong boys.
06:44Number four.
06:45Kids Ask with Paul Meskell.
06:47Well, April, not a big bug guy.
06:50Hmm.
06:51It's a hard question.
06:52It's a hard question.
06:53I don't spend a lot of time thinking.
06:55I'm going to go with worms
06:57because they're really good for the soil.
06:59Of all the intense interviews Paul Meskell must have sat through,
07:02nothing could have prepared him for this.
07:04While chatting with BBC Radio 1,
07:06Meskell was asked a series of questions by children.
07:09The budding young journalists grilled him on everything
07:11from what is your favorite bug
07:13to why are your famous Gaelic football shorts so short.
07:17Hi, Paul.
07:18Hi.
07:19Why are your shorts so short?
07:21That's a good question, Lily.
07:24Some questions even caused Meskell to blush,
07:26including a sudden interrogation on who he thinks
07:28is the best kisser in the world.
07:30Ina, you've asked me a rude question on radio.
07:34I don't appreciate it.
07:37I have an answer, but I'm not going to give it.
07:40The old adage says that actors should never work with children,
07:43and maybe this is why.
07:46Number three.
07:47Pedro Pascal and Paul Meskell on the behind-the-scenes experience.
07:50He's got a new tattoo.
07:52Yeah.
07:53And it says,
07:54If I say it out loud, I will burst into tears.
07:57It says, meet me in Montauk.
08:01Appearing in crisp off-white suits,
08:03Pedro Pascal and Paul Meskell sat down with Entertainment Weekly
08:06to chat about all things Gladiator.
08:08Set against the ornate backdrop,
08:10complete with marble statues and pillars,
08:12the interview also takes viewers behind the scenes
08:14of their magazine photo shoot.
08:16Cutting an intersection between fashion and filmmaking,
08:19Pascal and Meskell gave fans a brief taste
08:21of the enormous effort it takes to create a movie of this scale,
08:24at times delving into the mind of their director.
08:27We lock eyes.
08:28We lock eyes.
08:29Let's do it.
08:30All right, three, two, one.
08:33Yeah.
08:34What's your problem?
08:35Nothing.
08:36On the one hand, it's an in-depth conversation.
08:38On the other, it's striking poses.
08:40And the two colleagues, now friends,
08:42are a power pair of gladiatorial eminence.
08:45I wasn't doing that at all.
08:47You were very good in it.
08:48That wasn't what I was playing.
08:49What were you playing?
08:51Number two, Pedro Pascal's nail obsession.
08:54How are you guys doing?
08:55Good.
08:56How are you?
08:57Fantastic.
08:58I'm talking to you guys.
09:02Oh, wow.
09:03Wow.
09:04No kidding.
09:05That's crazy.
09:06Cool.
09:07Thank you so much.
09:08I'm not the one who got them done for you.
09:09Just when we thought we couldn't love Pedro Pascal more,
09:12he manages to unlock a whole new level.
09:14Let's see your nails.
09:15Oh, yes, of course.
09:17They're very nice, yeah.
09:19While being interviewed by IMDb,
09:21Pascal gets distracted by the host's perfectly polished manicure.
09:25He and co-star Connie Nielsen proceeded to admire her immaculate design,
09:29with Pascal stating that he's obsessed with nails.
09:32He did.
09:33You're lying to me.
09:34I'm not lying.
09:35Are you serious?
09:36I'm not joking.
09:37Give them over.
09:38Give them over.
09:39Oh, man.
09:40That looks insane.
09:41So great.
09:42No stranger to wearing polish himself,
09:44the Last of Us star famously rocked the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet
09:48with an arm cast complete with nails that spelt out ouchie.
09:51Quietly emerging as a true fashion icon of our times,
09:55he knows that when it comes to looking good,
09:57it's all about paying attention to the smallest details.
10:00And as a fan of your nails,
10:02I would like you to show them to me, please.
10:06Before we unveil our top pick,
10:08here are a few honorable mentions.
10:10Pedro Pascal gets distracted at the premiere.
10:13Pedro! Pedro! Pedro!
10:16I'm not helping.
10:18Um, but basically, did I answer your question?
10:23Spicebox lunch.
10:24Paul Meskel enjoys the comforts of Ireland in Australia.
10:28I'm trusting you, Paul.
10:30I'm on.
10:31Coming home for a night out or if you're just being broken up with.
10:35It's a very comfortable view.
10:36Meskel versus Pascal.
10:38The head-to-head we all need to see.
10:40P-A-S-C-A-L.
10:41Win a wrestling battle.
10:43I ain't gonna win that.
10:44But I'm gonna enjoy it.
10:48Thanks for playing.
10:50Denzel Washington's awkward handshake with King Charles.
10:53Hey, Denzel Washington.
10:55I didn't know if I was supposed to grab your hand or not.
10:58My pleasure.
10:59So how are you playing, sir?
11:01I'm just, you know, an awful...
11:04I'm a lovely man, you'll see.
11:05Denzel Washington's sons put him in the hot seat.
11:08Do you mind if I show you his question?
11:10Sure, sure.
11:12Mr. Washington...
11:13Mr. Washington...
11:17I have a question.
11:18Wait a minute.
11:19Do you do all your own stunts?
11:21Got my two sons.
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11:39Number one.
11:40Pedro Pascal and Paul Meskel test their friendship.
11:43Fill in the blanks with this tweet that I wrote.
11:45Hate me if you must, but I love blank.
11:49I'm okay if that means we can't be friends.
11:51Throughout his career,
11:52Paul Meskel has found himself as one half of many dynamic duos.
11:56From Daisy Edgar Jones to Andrew Scott to Saoirse Ronan
11:59and now Pedro Pascal,
12:01his friendships are plentiful.
12:03While sitting down with Ladbible, though,
12:05he and his newest pal put their camaraderie to the test.
12:08This is the greatest...
12:09No.
12:10What's the one...
12:16You know the one when they're like...
12:18I can't remember.
12:19This is me.
12:20Yeah.
12:22Armed with a series of questions,
12:24the two went head to head to see just how well they know each other.
12:27And along the way, fans found out a slew of little-known facts.
12:31For instance, Meskel is a fan of The Greatest Showman
12:34and Pascal can't live without Captain Crunch.
12:36I like Captain Crunch, but I have to live without it.
12:40But most importantly,
12:41we learned that these two are now bonded for life.
12:44Which one of these Gladiator 2 build-up moments was your favorite?
12:47Let us know in the comments.
12:49And here's the hair.
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