Brendan Gleeson Asked His Son Domhnall for Paul Mescal’s Number to Text Him About Oscar Nomination
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Move over, Tom Cruise! The “Top Gun: Maverick” legend wasn’t the only star Hollywood’s latest group of Oscar contenders were excited about seeing at Monday’s nominees luncheon. “The Banshees of Inisherin” stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson gushed over meeting Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”). “I spent a long time chatting with him,” Gleeson told me after the annual luncheon at the Beverly Hilton.
In fact, Gleeson texted Mescal after the nominations were announced in January. “I had to ask my son Domhnall for his number.
I was very proud of [Mescal],” Gleeson said. Earlier in the day, Mescal told me what it was like to receive the text. “He’s an idol of mine,” he said. “He was just incredibly generous and was like, ‘We’re gonna make this a fun month.’ That was one of those crazy things.” Farrell said he unsuccessfully tried to get an email address for Mescal over the last few weeks. “I hadn’t met Paul before,” Farrell said, adding, “I got to see him today and give him a big squeeze.” Even so, he didn’t ask for his email! “I got his shoulders and I wrapped my arms around him instead,” Farrell said. “That was even better.” … With Netflix’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” earning nine Oscar nominations, director and co-writer Edward Berger is fast becoming an in-demand film- maker.
Given all the praise for “All Quiet’s” battle sequences, could an action movie be next for Berger? “I’m a big fan of action films.
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