GLADIATOR 2 star Paul Mescal was towered over by a huge bodyguard as he walked through London’s West End.
The actor, 29, who is currently starring in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Noel Coward Theatre, probably could have passed unnoticed in his low-key outfit.
Paul Mescal pictured walking through London with a huge bodyguard[/caption]
The actor is starring in a Streetcar Named Desire[/caption]
But his burly minder, who wore a T-shirt reading, “I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended”, ensured he stood out from the crowd.
Mescal wore a black cap and a grey trench coat over a red and yellow striped T-shirt.
He finished his outfit with ankle-length trousers and black Adidas trainers.
The hunk is now a global superstar after landing the lead role in Ridley Scott’s Roman epic.
But the Irishman is doing his best to keep his feet on the ground.
Last week he was snapped riding on the Piccadilly Line tube, doing his best to keep a low profile and blend in with other commuters.
Paul has had a meteoric rise to fame since starring in the romantic coming-of-age drama Normal People, alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones.
The BBC series based on Sally Rooney‘s novel left directors falling over themselves to work with its leads.
Fans have been desperate to see a continuation of the love story between their character Connell and Marianne, but it is yet materialise.
In 2023 he earned his first Oscar nomination for the drama Aftersun, which tracks a young father and his daughter on a holiday together.
While he missed out on the gong that year, the actor did become a Hollywood A-lister thanks to his role in Gladiator.
Starring alongside Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal, Paul played Lucius, the secret son of Russell Crowe‘s character from the original movie.
He also teamed up with Andrew Scott in the tragic film, All Of Us Strangers, which followed a man as he struggles with loneliness.
Paul is now performing as Stanley Kowalski in the Tennessee Williams play, which is currently running until 22 February.
The star is currently believed to be dating singer Gracie Abrams, who shot to fame last year with the release of her album, The Secret Of Us, and appearing on dates of Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour.
The couple have kept their relationship out of the spotlight, but are believed to have started dating last summer.
However, the Irish star was spotted ‘having an upsetting conversation’ with Gracie during a meal together in Newington Green at the end of January.
Paul played the lead role in Gladiator 2[/caption]
He shot to fame in 2020 alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones in smash-hit Normal People[/caption]
