It’s 1pm and Paul Mescal is behind a automobile, chugging by way of the streets of Central London. “What’s exterior?” I ask, attempting to image the scene. There’s a pause whereas he friends out the window. “I can see what seems like an previous church that’s very fairly…” he says. “And heaps of site visitors.”

Mescal sounds relaxed. He’s bought a buddy beside him and there’s a celebratory tone to his voice – which is sensible. It’s mere hours earlier than the London premiere for Ridley Scott’s historic epic Gladiator II – arguably essentially the most anticipated movie of the yr – and he’s the lead man, Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe’s character Maximus from the unique 2000 film. Isn’t he nervous? All eyes shall be on him. “I used to be extra nervous a few weeks in the past, however I believe now that we’ve been on the street for an excellent chunk of time… my household’s right here, my mates are right here and we’re simply seeking to have fun.”

What is going to that celebration entail, precisely? Nicely, first they’ll drive to the resort, he says, after which “we’re going to take the lads again to the room and begin boxing one another…” There’s that giggle once more. “No, that’s not true. We normally have a drink or two, stick some music on and get into the groove.” What’s on the playlist? “A little bit of Lankum [the Irish folk band] tonight.” Basically, he’ll be preparing for the crimson carpet in the identical means you would possibly prep for a home celebration, however with a bit extra je ne sais quoi.

Certainly, Mescal and his stylist Felicity Kay landed on a single-breasted Gucci tuxedo, “a cute shirt” and a Cartier Petit Santos wristwatch for the crimson carpet. Wait, what’s the lovable shirt? “We’ll have to attend and see,” he says, mysteriously (it seems to be a white button-up with an undone neck-tie element). And the perfume? There’s one other giggle. “I’m going to put on Le Labo One other 13.”