S2 EP1: Paul Mescal discusses the impact of Hollywood fame, dealing with paparazzi, and how acting is the love of his life

In this episode, Louis is in the Spotify studio with Irish actor, Paul Mescal. As well as Paul’s new film ‘All Of Us Strangers’, they discuss his sausage-related big break, spending time in Hollywood, and going viral on Irish Twitter. Heavy irony employed throughout.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:
‘All of Us Strangers’ – Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97iSjvqBlY
‘Normal People’ – BBC iPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g8rs/normal-people
‘Aftersun’ – Mubi
https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/aftersun
‘Paul Mescal ghosted Louis Theroux’ – BBC Radio 2
https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcradio2/video/7299111154775756064
Denny sausage advert – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alVbyTgJ828
The Phantom of the Opera – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffnn5D8XubM


Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Photo: @bypip
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify
www.mindhouse.co.uk


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Join Louis Theroux as he embarks on a series of in-depth and freewheeling conversations with a curated collection of fascinating figures from across the globe. The Louis Theroux Podcast is a Spotify podcast from Mindhouse, now available everywhere.

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