While it has been suggested that the era of the movie star is largely over, it’s still the case that there are certain actors people love to see. Since studios will do whatever they can to make their movies successful, that often means casting names people know and love. This frequently results in certain stars becoming “hot” at different times. Paul Mescal is definitely one of those actors right now, but he’s not looking to overexpose himself anytime soon.
Mescal can currently be seen in Hamnet, a movie with serious awards buzz, but he was also in The History of Sound in 2025. That’s a lot of Paul Mescal, but following his leading turn in Gladiator II, he seems to be an actor a lot of people want to see. He told The Guardian that despite that, he's planning on taking a break. While he understands the downside of taking time away, as people may cool on him, the alternative is worse. He says…
