Paul Mescal got into peak physical fitness for his new film Gladiator II, but the actor drew the line when it came to giving up two things he loves.

He starred in "Normal People" and "Aftersun," and now he will appear in the second instalment of "Gladiator." To become a worthy successor to Russell Crowe, Mescal had to gain a lot of muscle mass, and he's eager to talk about it.

Ridley Scott's long-anticipated return to ancient Rome is a pale shadow of its Best Picture-winning predecessor.