Here's Why Paul Mescal Refused To Wear A Wig In 'Gladiator II'
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Mescal shared the unexpected on-set drama that led to his natural hair being in the epic sequel.
Paul Mescal revealed he was initially supposed to wear a wig in “Gladiator II” but shared why he opted against it.
While recently chatting with “Wicked” star Ariana Grande for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, Mescal, who stars as Lucius in the Ridley Scott-directed “Gladiator” sequel, explained why he couldn’t bear to sport a wig after showing up for a fitting.
In a clip posted by Variety on its TikTok account Tuesday, Mescal revealed that he’s “not a fan” of wigs while recalling his first fitting as being “dodgy.”
After Grande asked him to describe what the wigs that he tried on looked like, he replied, “They were big.”
The Irish actor added, “It was just — I don’t have a head for wigs.”