Paul Mescal takes method acting way too far in 'SNL' promo

You can take the man out of "Gladiator II"...
By Sam Haysom  on 
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Is Paul Mescal one of those method guys?

"Absolutely not," he tells his SNL colleagues in the sketch above, which is a promo for the episode Mescal will be hosting on Saturday. "That's not my style."

Cue Mescal quickly attempting to start a Gladiator II style challenge to settle a dispute before shooting Mikey Day with an arrow after he tells the actor he can't play Donald Trump Jr.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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