Paul Mescal is planning to maintain a low profile until he hits the big screen as Paul McCartney in 2028.
In an interview with The Guardian while promoting his latest film The History of Sound and engaging in media activities for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, Mescal expressed, “People will have some time without me and I’ll enjoy some time away from the spotlight,” anticipating a quieter period in the coming years.
“After being in the industry for about five or six years, I feel tremendously fortunate. However, I am recognizing that I can’t maintain this intensity indefinitely,” shared Mescal, who received an Oscar nomination for his 2022 performance in Aftersun and gained fame from Normal People.
He noted that independent films like Oliver Hermanus’ History of Sound, where he and Josh O’Connor portray two individuals traveling and recording folk music in the 1920s, are more draining than one might expect.
Mescal feels most at ease working on projects like History of Sound compared to blockbuster films such as Gladiator II. He discussed the challenging physical transformation required for his role in History of Sound, where he had to reduce his weight from 90 to 78 kilograms. “It was mentally taxing. I enjoyed the filmmaking process, but The History of Sound really felt like where I belong,” he told The Guardian.
Following the awards season, Mescal is set to appear in Sam Mendes’ untitled Beatles project scheduled for 2028, portraying Paul McCartney. Additionally, he’s involved in Richard Linklater’s Merrily We Roll Along, which might not be released for another decade, typical of Linklater’s long-term filmmaking approach.
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