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Paul Mescal Is a Big Brave Strong Boy While Eating Spicy Wings

Paul Mescal is an Academy Award–nominated actor you know from his acclaimed performances in films like Aftersun and All of Us Strangers, as well as the BBC breakout hit Normal People. He also stars in the Ridley Scott–directed Gladiator 2, which is set to release in theaters on November 22nd. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Mescal takes on the wings of death and discusses his bond with Colin Farrell, his favorite Irish slang, and the culinary merits of Chicken Shop Date.