Paul Mescal Recalls Having To Hype Himself Up To Meet ‘Gladiator II’ Co-Star Denzel Washington: “I Ran To My Dressing Room”

But, alls well that ends well.

And Denzel walks down, and it was like, Oh, God, here we go.

And he shook my hand, and I just felt extraordinary.

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Im a pretty good actor.

Im serious, trust me.

I saw it when Russell [Crowe, star ofGladiator] did it he delivered.

Washington will portray an ex-gladiator and arms dealer who is set on his own path toward dominance.

Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn also star.