Gladiator II star Paul Mescal was pretty much the opposite of starstruck when he met King Charles at the film’s London premiere, he told a Variety reporter. “I’m Irish, so it’s kind of not on the list of priorities,

Irish actor and Gladiator 2 star, Paul Mescal has given a very frank answer about meeting King Charles III at the premiere of the blockbuster last week.

The King left an underwhelming impression on Paul Mescal as the pair attended the Gladiator II premiere in London last week.

Recent JOE interviewee Paul Mescal truly is the man of the moment following his lead turn in the huge blockbuster Gladiator II.

Paul Mescal admitted meeting King Charles III at the 'Gladiator II' premiere wasn’t on his priority list but acknowledged its significance for director Ridley Scott. The Irish actor shared his experience during a conversation with Variety on November 18.

Actor Paul Mescal was asked about King Charles during his red-carpet appearance at the Gladiator II premiere in London.

It was not on the list of priorities - The actor was introduced to Charles at the star-studded event in central London last week.

Like many Irishmen before him, Paul Mescal isn’t afraid to share his honest thoughts when it comes to the British monarchy. For some context, the Royals showed up to celebrate the global premiere of Gladiator II in London’s Leicester Square last week,

Paul Mescal has said it was "not on his list of priorities" to meet Britain's King Charles III after they crossed red-carpet paths at the world premiere of Gladiator II in London last Wednesday.