RTE viewers went wild for Kildare actor Paul Mescal and British actress Emily Watson as they joined Ryan Tubridy on tonight's Late Late Show, with the entire Mescal clan also in studio.
Before the show even started, Paul posed with the Ryan Tubridy, his own parents, Dearbhla and Paul Snr and his grandparents on the set of the show. On the show, Ryan Tubridy congratulated Paul and Emily on their new film 'God's Creatures' which they launched at the Dublin International Film Festival on Thursday night.
When Ryan Tubridy asked how Paul was faring with all the buzz around his Oscar nod for his role in 'Aftersun' and his recent attendance at the BAFTAS, the Maynooth man said that had great support system from his family. He told Tubridy: "I'm good, I've got a great crew of people around me but it's full on."
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Paul is also starring alongside English actress Emily Watson in psychological drama 'God's Creatures' which is about a scandal that rocks a small fishing community in Ireland. The film was shot in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking about working alongside Emily, Paul described her as "the easiest person to fall in love with" and that they had a ball filming their scenes together for 'God's Creatures'. Emily added that prior to filming in Ireland they all talked on Zoom, and she joked that she had "no clue" what a GAA ball was until Paul explained it.
When asked about his Oscar nod and upcoming role in the new Gladiator sequel, Paul admitted that he initially thought producers offering him the role as a joke. He said: "It's mad, I initially thought it was a joke until I met the producers in LA a few months ago and did a Zoom call with Ridley Scott. It just happened very rapidly.
"I can't wait to get started," he added. The Maynooth man also chatted about his hilarious call with his family after he received his Oscar nomination for Aftersun, confirming that he will attend the awards ceremony with his mum and dad.
Both Paul and Emily praised Ireland for embracing the arts, and how it's been an "incredible" time for Irish film and tv. Paul said: "It's so important to celebrate the surge in Irish nominations but there's no reason we shouldn't keep pushing for more, we have the best writers and actors and directors, I think it's up to the government and powers that be to support it."
Emily added: "Ireland is an incredibly creative place, I feel I've been made incredibly welcome." When asked about his recent interview with TG4 as gaeilge at the BAFTAS, Paul said: “I’m very proud of the Irish that I have and I think that it’s very important to not gate-keep the language. Agus ya.”
Viewers were quick to praise the two actors for their appearance on The Late Late Show. One person tweeted: "Paul Mescal is the most normal guy ever. Never change."
A second tweeted: "Never mind the Oscars, you have made it when you get your mum, dad and grandparents on the #LateLateShow #PaulMescal
A third added: "Does anyone else think @paulmescal and @EmilyWatson have an amazing chemistry or is it just me?"
A fourth said: "Paul Mescal is extremely likeable, we’re very lucky to have him representing our nation around the world." A fifth person joked: "Any chance you could get everyone in Maynooth in that there Oscar Night minibus?"
Another said: "Love that @mescal_paul Paul Mescal is wearing a lovely chain - keeping it real on the @RTELateLateShow."
'God's Creatures' is out in Irish cinemas from March 24.
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