Paul Mescal said gaining and shedding weight for two of his upcoming movies was "miserable." Mescal told Variety he gained 22 pounds for "Gladiator II" and then lost 26 for "The History of Sound." More male actors are opening up about the toll changing weight for roles takes on their mind and body.

In a heartwarming moment on the red carpet, actors Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott shared a touching reunion at the premiere of Gladiator 2, where Mescal stars in the lead role.Scott, attending the event to support his close friend and All of Us Strangers co-star,

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal wanted to separate himself as much as possible from the first movie.