Paul Mescal opened up about the intense pressure he felt while stepping into his role in Gladiator II — especially when it came to sharing the screen with acting legend Denzel Washington. “I built it up in my head,” Mescal, 28, admitted, recalling his nervousness about acting opposite the Oscar winner. “I was like, ‘Okay, today’s the day that Denzel’s going to be on set.’ And I was so incapacitated by it that I suddenly was like, ‘This is so f——- stupid. I have a job to do.’ Despite the initial anxiety, the multi-talented performer, pushed through, determined to give his best while on set….
