Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne Clash Over ‘Horrendous’ Fitness Regimens on Graham Norton Show

Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne had a humorous exchange about their intense workouts for their latest roles on The Graham Norton Show. Both actors transformed their bodies for their roles, but their experiences were drastically different. While Paul Mescal found his training fun, Eddie Redmayne described it as ‘horrendous’.

Mescal’s ‘Fun’ Workout Regime

Paul, who is starring as Luscious Verus in "Gladiator II," packed on muscle for his role. He stated, ‘I ate a lot of chicken and lifted heavy things. I worked with a trainer who constantly reminded me that ‘there’s muscle to be built here’.

He continued, ‘He went to town, and I saw him every day. It was fun.’ Paul admitted he had his limits. "I liked to drink and smoke, so I drew the line there," he shared.

Redmayne’s ‘Horrendous’ Diet

Eddie Redmayne, who stars in ‘The Day of the Jackal,’ had a drastically different experience. He said, ‘It was horrifying. You read in the script ‘he must be ripped, sinuous and toned,’ and you think, ‘Oh f**k here comes the chicken diet.’

"I profoundly disagree with Paul – it was not fun, it was horrendous."

Actors Revealed Insight into their Roles

Besides their fitness journeys, the actors discussed their roles. Paul described meeting

Denzel Washington on set ‘It was amazing. I spent the first day thinking, ‘I must introduce myself,” he said.

The next day