Paul Mescal

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Paul Mescal: Actor talks about his fury after 'creepy' fan groped him (BBC News)

The Oscar-nominated actor reveals he confronted a fan who "put her hand on my ass".

"I thought it was an accident, so I like [moved away]. I remember tensing up and feeling just, like, fury." He added that 97% of fame so far was "really nice" but the other 3% was "somebody, like, grabbing your ass". It was so gross, creepy." "But it was really not OK. He told the newspaper that calling somebody out in front of the theatre was "the last thing I want to do", saying: "It's uncomfortable for everyone involved.

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Paul Mescal speaks out about split from Phoebe Bridgers for the first ... (Lovin.ie)

The couple split back in December after rumours that Phoebe was romantically linked to American comedian Bo Burnham. Paul and Phoebe had reportedly gotten ...

Paul found out about Phoebe and Bo and called off the engagement,” A source told DeuxMoi: “Can confirm the engagement is off between Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers. Mescal responded to engagement rumours earlier this year. The pair confirmed their relationship in late 2021 when they made their red carpet-debut. That’s a difficult thing to achieve.” But I don’t think that’s a wise thing to do.”

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Paul Mescal offers plenty of smiles, but few words, as he hits red ... (Irish Examiner)

The Maynooth man was happy to sign autographs and take selfies with fans who had shown up for the gala screening of his film God's Creatures, which is ...

No better man for the job. Asked whether she'd given Ireland's fastest-rising star any advice on how to handle his newfound celebrity she said, "He's doing pretty good. He's very grounded.

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Paul Mescal tells of clash with female fan who groped him during selfie (The Guardian)

Oscar nominated actor says a woman 'put her hand on my ass' after asking for photograph outside theatre where he is performing.

It was so gross, creepy.” [transferring to the West End’s Phoenix theatre](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jan/25/a-streetcar-named-desire-with-paul-mescal-transfers-to-west-end) from March after a successful run at the Almeida. “As we posed for it, she put her hand on my ass,” he said. I turned to her and said: ‘What’re you doing? “I remember tensing up and feeling just, like, fury. [critically acclaimed](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jan/13/a-streetcar-named-desire-review-almeida-london-paul-mescal) production of the Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire.

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Paul Mescal opens up about being groped by fan outside theatre (Irish Examiner)

Oscar nominee Paul Mescal has spoken of his “fury” after a fan groped him outside the theatre where he was performing. The 27-year-old actor, whose film ...

I turned to her and said, ‘What’re you doing? He told: “As we posed for it, she put her hand on my ass. “I remember tensing up and feeling just, like, fury.

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Paul Mescal jets into Ireland as he walks red carpet to launch Dublin ... (Irish Mirror)

The Kildare native jetted into Dublin on Thursday night to launch the Dublin International Film Festival with his movie God's Creatures.

She said his notoriety is “a lot” to take it but added: “he’s doing pretty good”. “To know him is to love him and he is an adorable young man and so talented.” Paul Mescal has said he’s “very excited” to attend the Oscar’s next month.

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Paul Mescal wore Simone Rocha for premiere in Dublin (RTE.ie)

The Kildare native looked effortlessly cool in a full Simone Rocha look, while walking the red carpet.

Her dress featured a rounded high neckline that flowed out in tiered ruffles at the skirt. Having stunned in a number of fashion shoots – not least the one that saw him don thigh-high leather boots – Mescal is no stranger to embracing boundary-pushing fashion. The look comprised of a longline leather coat with 70's style lapels, worn over a crisp white shirt, black tie and slightly cropped black trousers.

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Paul Mescal Says Fan Groped Him In London—Becoming Latest ... (Forbes)

Kehlani and Bad Bunny have also recently shared about physical interactions with fans.

“It makes me upset when people push the boundary, and I wish people were more respectful,” Brown [said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5KfU8bKtSI). [grabbed and kissed](https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/04/entertainment/miley-cyrus-grabbed-kissed-by-fan/index.html) by a fan while in Spain almost four years ago, and in 2020, Millie Bobbie Brown posted a tearful video after a fan asked to take a video of her and refused to listen when she said no. “Those who come to put a damn phone in my face, I’ll consider that what it is: a lack of respect and I’ll treat that the same way.” Weeks later, rapper and singer Bad Bunny went viral after he was captured in a video throwing a fan’s cell phone in the water after they held it up to his face during a performance in the Dominican Republic. These stars are not the first to have negative interactions with fans. “this s–t made me sick to my stomach, as a victim of sexual assault, i am endlessly triggered and mindblown,” she

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Late Late Show line-up announced as Paul Mescal and Emily ... (Irish Mirror)

Host Ryan Tubridy will be joined by Oscar-nominated actor Paul Mescal, who will talk about gaining overnight fame on Normal People, among other subjects.

It proved immensely popular both in Ireland and abroad until 1961 - when it was discovered that the drug was causing catastrophic injuries to babies in the womb. Chef Jamie Oliver will chat about all things culinary and his stellar career, from learning to cook in his parents' pub aged eight to becoming a global phenomenon in food. Paul and Emily will talk about awards season, the wildness of Donegal and the challenge of taking on thought-provoking roles. More than 60 years on, the Thalidomide Survivors in Ireland are still seeking an apology from the State, and they will be on this week's show to share their stories. The drug was pulled from shelves across the world, except in Ireland where it was widely available for a further nine months. [Daniel Day-Lewis](https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/jim-sheridan-hoped-work-daniel-26991831) in The Boxer.

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Paul Mescal tells fan to 'take your hand off my ass' in 'creepy ... (Sunday World)

Paul Mescal has opened up about a “creepy” encounter with a fan that left him furious and “uncomfortable.”

“Mum and dad, like (there was) this stuff going on at home that is difficult and this has given my family a very welcome respite. “I always knew that I was willing to work hard. I realised, like, this can consume me and I can be pissed off with every person who has a naked picture of me stashed somewhere or I can just let it go.

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Barry Keoghan replaces Paul Mescal in new Irish drama (RTE.ie)

Barry Keoghan has replaced his fellow Oscar nominee Paul Mescal in Bring Them Down, a feature drama currently filming in Ireland.

[Click here for more movie news.](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movies/) [the guests on Friday's Late Late Show](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0223/1358380-late-late-show-confirms-bumper-friday-line-up/) on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player. Bring Them Down "follows Michael (Abbott), the last son of a shepherding family who lives with his ailing father, Ray (Meaney).

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Paul Mescal fumes after being groped by fan while posing for a ... (Irish Mirror)

The Oscar nominated actor was left angry after the 'creepy' encounter.

“I’m hoping that the Oscars afterparties are going to be fun," he said. "I get itchy when I’m not working. But I don’t think that’s a wise thing to do. But giving strangers an answer about my life doesn’t actually help me. That’s a difficult thing to achieve. "I thought it was an accident, so I like [moved away]. Or this is what’s going on.’ I remember tensing up and feeling just, like, fury." This is what’s going on. Take your hand off my ass'." But just not now. It’s just difficult territory.

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Paul Mescal: Actor tells of his fury after 'creepy' fan groped him as he ... (Sky News)

Paul Mescal says the experience was "creepy" and that he called the woman out on her behaviour - but that "97%" of becoming famous has so far been positive.

I turned to her and said, 'What're you doing? The 27-year-old said it was "uncomfortable for everyone involved" and he didn't want to "call somebody out in front of the theatre", but that "it was so gross, creepy". "As we posed for it, she put her hand on my ass.

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Paul Mescal describes 'fury' after being groped by fan (RTE.ie)

Oscar nominee Paul Mescal has spoken of his "fury" after a fan groped him outside the theatre where he was performing.

It was so gross, creepy". He told ES Magazine: "As we posed for it, she put her hand on my ass. I turned to her and said, ‘What’re you doing?

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Barry Keoghan replaces Paul Mescal in upcoming Irish drama (Irish Mirror)

The BAFTA-winning actor Barry Keoghan has replaced fellow award-winning Irish actor Paul Mescal in the upcoming drama Bring Them Down.

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Paul Mescal offers plenty of smiles, but few words, as he hits red ... (Irish Examiner)

The Maynooth man stars in God's Creatures, the opening night offering from Dublin International Film Festival.

Asked whether she'd given Ireland's fastest-rising star any advice on how to handle his newfound celebrity she said, "He's doing pretty good. No better man for the job. He's very grounded. His fellow castmate, acting royal Emily Watson, was happy to talk about his stellar rise to the top, however, saying of the young actor "to know him is to love him". "Excited," he shouted over his shoulder, as agents shuffled him away from journalists who tried to ask him about his feelings ahead of the biggest night in film. The Maynooth man was happy to sign autographs and take selfies with fans who had shown up for the gala screening of his film— though he had few words for the journalists in attendance.

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Paul Mescal Was Groped by Fan in London at 'Streetcar Named ... (Variety)

Paul Mescal has revealed his anger at being groped by a fan outside London's Almeida Theatre.

The play will transfer to the West End’s Phoenix Theatre from March 20 for a six-week run. It is directed by Rebecca Frecknall, whose “Cabaret” won several Olivier Awards. “The last thing I want to do is call somebody out in front of the theater — it’s uncomfortable for everyone involved — but it was really not okay. “I was convinced I wouldn’t win and then had a full brain. On his upcoming appearance at the Oscars, Mescal said he’ll have a speech ready in case he wins. outlet ES Magazine](https://www.standard.co.uk/esmagazine/paul-mescal-interview-gladiator-ridley-scott-gods-creatures-aftersun-oscars-b1061989.html) that he agreed to pose for a picture outside the Almeida.

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Paul Mescal sends hearts racing with James Bond-esque pose ... (Irish Mirror)

Irish actor Paul Mescal channels his inner James Bond in a shoot for ES Magazine. The Oscar nominated Aftersun actor gave fans a cheeky wink as he suited up ...

[signing up to our newsletter](https://www.irishmirror.ie/newsletter-preference-centre/) [https://www.standard.co.uk/paul-mescal-interview-gladiator-ridley-scott-gods-creatures-aftersun-oscars-b1061989.html](https://www.standard.co.uk/paul-mescal-interview-gladiator-ridley-scott-gods-creatures-aftersun-oscars-b1061989.html) Irish actor Paul Mescal channels his inner James Bond in a shoot for ES Magazine.

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Look of the Week: Paul Mescal is the picture of old Hollywood ... (CNN)

Oscar nominee Paul Mescal has been the subject of numerous fashion editorials during his rise to fame. But there is one garment we've seen him in again and ...

In fact, so many collections included the white tank, the New York Times hailed a "The white vest is a cinematic icon, a timeless symbol of seductive allure," Cobb told CNN over email. Even off-camera, Mescal embodies a softness not afforded to previous generations of men. Mescal, who received the Oscars nod for his role in "Aftersun," has been the subject of numerous fashion editorials since he rose to fame co-starring in the television adaptation of Sally Rooney's bestselling novel "Normal People." Mescal, too, has had his turn as Kowalski, starring in a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre in North London from December until early February. Brando's oil-stained white tank becomes an extension of this overexposure.

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Paul Mescal among star studded line up for tonight's Late Late Show (Independent.ie)

Two-time Oscar nominee Emma is no stranger to these shores having played Angela in Angela's Ashes and starred alongside Daniel Day Lewis in The Boxer. The pair ...

The drug was pulled from shelves across the world, except in Ireland where it was widely available for a further nine months. It proved immensely popular both in Ireland and abroad until 1961, when it was discovered that the drug was causing catastrophic injuries to babies in the womb. Two-time Oscar nominee Emma is no stranger to these shores having played Angela in Angela’s Ashes and starred alongside Daniel Day Lewis in The Boxer.

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Paul Mescal spends the night in Workman's, thus formally ending ... (Lovin Dublin)

They get knocked down. But they get up again. You're never, and I mean never, gonna keep those Workmen down.If there's anything guaranteed to work wonders ...

But those of us who hold a special place in our hearts for the divisive quayside spot will no doubt be smugly patting ourselves on the back today, knowing that while we're too old ourselves to head to Workman's anymore, at least it's still as cool as we remember it was. However, more say he headed to Workman's for a celebratory boogey on the infamous black-and-white tiles. It's fairly undeniable that the Irish-speaking, mullet-wielding Oscar nom is the man of every hour - in the eyes of his fellow countrymen and countless adoring fans further afield, he can do no wrong.

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Barry Keoghan has replaced Paul Mescal in <i>Bring Them Down</i> (hotpress.com)

Bring Them Down follows an Irish shepherd who is drawn into violent conflict with a neighbouring farm when his sheep are massacred by unknown men.

- 23 Feb 23 "Burdened by a terrible secret, Michael has isolated himself from the world," the synopsis reads. - Film & TV

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Paul Mescal chats to FM104 about the Irish language, pints and fame (FM104)

The Kildare native jetted into Dublin on Thursday night to launch the Dublin International Film Festival with his movie God's Creatures.

So I just think if you have the cúpla focail, go out and use them," he said Talking about the offer, Paul laughed saying, "I'll quote them on it. I should be practicing my Irish, but I'm very proud of the limited Irish that I have." I was aware of it the minute I was saying those words, I was like, jesus, I should be getting better.. "I've seen it all. As the Oscars are fast approaching...

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Paul Mescal is right to call out being groped. Celebrity selfie culture ... (The Guardian)

The one time I was asked to pose by a snap-happy fan, I felt strangely disorientated, says the Guardian columnist Tim Dowling.

Imagine this happening to you dozens of times a day – people getting in close, stealing your soul and skipping away – and you can see what a recipe for trouble the whole ritual presents. I realise this doesn’t technically count as a selfie – for it to qualify, the baby would have had to take the picture – and I can’t claim to have been bruised by it; I was far too flattered. In the week between Christmas and New Year, I was recognised and approached by a stranger in the middle of a square in Morocco. For the selfie snapper, it’s not even a record of an encounter – it is the encounter. When they first became possible – ie, when they first put a lens on the same side of your phone as the screen – they were all about the narcissism of the taker, and they largely still are. Chris Pratt has said that a selfie is “not about enjoying the moment; it’s about stealing the moment to brag about it later”.

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Paul Mescal visits his old Maynooth secondary school as he returns ... (Goss.ie)

Sharing photos from the visit on Facebook, Maynooth Post Primary School wrote: “Many thanks to our very special guest, and past pupil, Paul Mescal!” “Paul ...

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