Even Paul Mullin himself admits this is all a little, well, weird.
With 39 goals and counting to his name, he's starred in an FA Cup giant-killing, and now stands on the verge of what would be a historic promotion for one of the world's oldest professional football clubs. Oh, there's even been suggestions of a sensational Wales call-up too.
All the ingredients are there for a season to remember, but under the proverbial bright lights of Hollywood, the strength of those achievements is concentrated and distilled ever further.
Along with celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Mullin has become one the key protagonists of 'Welcome to Wrexham', an international smash hit since its release last year. His knack of finding the net with seemingly ridiculous ease providing plenty of oxygen for the on-screen excitement that's captivated audiences in corners of the world previously unreachable to one of Welsh football's forgotten clubs.
"Being in a worldwide documentary is not something you grow up thinking is going to happen to you, to be honest with you," he tells WalesOnline.
"It's quite strange. I can't say I like it, but I can't say I don't like it. It's one of those things.
"It's very different to normal clubs in that aspect. We've sort of become known worldwide. That's obviously down to the documentary, but also if the football's not very good on the pitch then the documentary's not going to be any good.
"But since it came out, it's all just blown up. We've had fans from all over the world. A lot of Americans and Canadians have been coming over to watch the games.
"Last week we played Dagenham away and there were two people from Mexico there. There was a couple from Vancouver. We get a lot of support online on Instagram and Twitter through a lot of supporters across the globe.
"It's mental. It really is."
Wrexham are enjoying a level of worldwide popularity well beyond the realms of previous plausibility. From the outside, and without meaning to sound unkind, it's frankly absurd that a club of this size, at this level of the pyramid, is now the darling of La-La Land.
Mullin's decision to move from Cambridge United, whom he fired to the heights of League One back with a stunning tally of 32 goals back in 2021, seems pretty believable in comparison.
But footballing-wise, it certainly felt an odd move. Even more so given so many supporters believe the 28-year-old's talents are more than enough to light up stages higher up the league ladder, particularly after his showings against Championship opposition in the FA Cup this season.
Cynics have suggested it was a move driven by money. Even the documentary itself alludes to those accusations.
But while the intoxicating vision of Hollywood owners clearly played its part, Mullin insists there was a far more important factor in his decision - his son, Albi.
"When the owners spoke to me, they basically outlined the vision for the club and what they saw going forward," he said. "Getting promotion from the National League and to take it from there up the leagues. Who knows how far they can go.
"But that wasn't the main reason. The main reason was my son.
"I spent a year away from him. Obviously it's come out now that he's autistic. I think now more people will be able to understand my decision for that.
"That's why I wanted to move back as close to home as possible and the opportunity came up for me to come to Wrexham with the owners. The plans they had in place and the plans they had for me was another stand-out reason.
"But most importantly it was my son and spending more time with him, which I'm grateful for. It's the most important thing.
"I do believe in myself that I can play at a higher level. But ultimately for me, it's about being happy. When you're happy you play at your best and at the moment, I couldn't be happier.
"The place is unbelievable. The people all adore me and I get to see my child every night.
"When you're happy off the pitch, you're only going to be happy on the pitch and that's when you play your best football."
Whether happiness really is the secret to his success or not, Mullin's record at this level is seriously impressive. So impressive, even those outside of Wrexham are beginning to notice. Whispers of a possible Wales call-up, for example, have continued to gather momentum in recent weeks.
Mullin qualifies for Wales though his grandmother, and recent reports even suggested boss Rob Page was considering the striker for his latest squad. There's a chance Page may yet take a closer look at the striker this summer.
If called upon, Mullin certainly won't take much convincing.
"I don't know if I was or wasn't in Rob Page's mind," he says. "I'm registered to play for Wales. I've asked for details of my nan's birth certificate, my birth certificate and my dad's and so forth.
"It's all gone through and I'm all registered.
"I'd love to play for Wales and represent them. To be part of a football nation worldwide would be unbelievable.
"But ultimately, it's not something I ever expected to happen. It's not like I'm disappointed not to get a call-up. I didn't expect to get called up. If it happened, it happened, and it would be unbelievable. A dream come true.
"But it's not something I think about. I don't hear from Rob Page or any of the staff there. It's just the way football is. You don't speak to international managers like that.
"So I don't know if I'm in his thoughts or not. But maybe one day I can maybe get a sniff. I don't know."
For now, though, leading Wrexham into their exciting new era is the only thing on the agenda, and Mullin believes the club are in great hands under the current regime, which he says can sometimes be a little misunderstood by those on the outside.
The noises from some of their rivals certainly suggest not everyone is entirely enamoured by their recent rise. Critics have questioned the intentions behind the owners' involvement in the club and, in fairness, there are probably still questions to be answered on that front.
"When they put tweets out, people can get carried away with them," he adds. "If you knew them, you'd know half of them are done in jest. They're not carried away with what we're doing on the pitch at the moment.
"They know it's going to be a challenge like it has been all season. Football's never straight forward. They know they it's going to be a challenge and so do we.
"We're going to have to fight as hard as we can to ensure we win it and they can tweet whatever they want!"
Mullin, like most within the club, keeps in touch with Rob and Ryan on a regular basis, and insists the best interests of the club, and the wider community, are at the forefront of the owners' thoughts in this project.
They're even on hand to offer some guidance through the jungle of Hollywood stardom - a point that admittedly sounds ridiculous when talking about a collection of non-league footballers.
"We do talk quite a bit," he says. "I think Rob and Ryan speak to most of the lads to see how things are going, which is quite refreshing because you don't often get that from owners over here. It's different. But at the same time, it's nice to know they care and they are really thoughtful of the lads.
"Even with the fame side of things, and no-one ever sees this, but they're always on hand to help out and offer a bit of advice here and there, which is really nice.
"They're really willing to invest in the club and the infrastructure of it. They've built a new gym at the stadium. We've got new chefs and new nutritionists who are really looking after us. They are trying to take the club and the community as a whole to the next level, which is really good for the people of the town.
"The people here have gone through a lot of hardship, and now they've finally got something to be really proud of and celebrate.
"It's good to be a part of it."
He added: "My little lad was sick and Ryan came over to help, to try and make him better.
"That's the type of people they are, really cool people. They care about the players, the families, the staff, and the club more importantly.
"It's nice of them as owners to keep in touch with the lads and check on how they are getting on. It means you're going to produce for them on the pitch if you're happy off it."
Having celebrity owners does, however, come with its benefits.
Mullin, a lifelong UFC fan, and team-mates Ollie Palmer, Jordan Davies and Rory Watson were treated to a memorable night out after Saturday's 2-1 win at Bromley.
Co-owner McElhenney, who persuaded Mullin to drop two leagues and join Wrexham in a 2021 telephone call, sorted out some of the best seats at UFC 286 at the O2 Arena and the players were even introduced to the American TV audience.
"It's something I'd wanted to do for years and we were sat close to the action," Mullin said at a McDonald's Fun Football session in Conwy Castle.
"It was good of Rob to do that and again shows what the owners are about. They've been unbelievable ever since coming in to get the community together and right behind the club.
"They provide back to the community and it shows because there's a lot of happy faces about the place.
"It just makes you happy going to work and being around the people of the town."
Speaking at a McDonald’s Fun Football session in Conwy Castle Fun Football ambassador Mullin said “I’ve really enjoyed coming down to the session today and witnessing first-hand the impact McDonald’s is having on children in Wales. The one thing that stands out is how much the children enjoy it – they get to learn new skills and make new friends.”
In Wales this year, McDonald’s will be hosting 5,400 hours of free football across 45 locations. In 12 further locations this year, from Llangrannog to Caernarfon, children across Wales will have more access to free Fun Football sessions than ever before.
Paul Mullin joined children for a McDonald’s Fun Football session in Conwy Castle. McDonald’s provides free fun football coaching for 5–11-year-olds across the UK. Find a Fun Football session near you at: www.mcdonalds.co.uk/football
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