Paul Mescal is ready to step out of the spotlight for a while.
Mescal reflected on the need for a break from work in a new interview with The Guardian.
The Irish actor, 29, has kept his schedule full of films since rising to fame in 2020 Normal people. He played a leading role Aftersun, Enemy, All of Us Strangers, Gladiator II, Carmen, Hamnet, And The history of sound alongside Josh O’Conor most recently.
“I’ve been doing this for five or six years now and I feel very happy,” he said Normal people. “But I’m also learning that I don’t think I can keep doing it that much anymore.”
When asked if he planned to ration himself from now on, he replied, “I think so. I have to start with that. Certainly,” before adding, “Rationing doesn’t necessarily mean less.”
“It means learning to like movies The history of sound get more from the source,” the star explained of the toll such a film takes. “You can’t keep going back and expecting to consistently deliver something you’re proud of.”
“I don’t know what that rationing looks like. I miss being on stage, so maybe I’ll have a time where all I’m doing is [theater] for a few years. I also have several priorities in my personal life that I want to pay attention to,” he suggested.
The actor is currently promoting Hamnet, in which he plays William Shakespeare as he mourns the loss of his son and the subsequent creation of his famous play Hamlet.
The actor is tipped to get an Oscar nomination for his role. After the awards campaign, he plans to stay out of the spotlight until 2028, when he will star in Sam Mendes’ film. The Beatles – A cinematic event with four films.
“When I’m done promoting that, I hope no one gets to see me until 2028 when I’m doing the Beatles. People will get a break from me and I’ll get a break from them,” Paul Mescal said.
