@lennyabrahamson I will never be able to thank you enough!The 12-part series, which aired on BBC iPlayer in the UK and Hulu in the States, became a global hit and made stars out of Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, who played Marianne.
Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. With four Emmy nominations announced on Tuesday, BBC/ Hulu limited series Normal People got its just desserts—almost. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. The Normal People actor has indirectly called out publications incorrectly labelling him as …
954k Followers, 654 Following, 87 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Paul Mescal (@paul.mescal) The star faces off against Hugh Jackman (Bad Education), Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much Is True), Jeremy Pope (Hollywood) and Jeremy Irons (Watchmen), while Normal People is also up for outstanding directing for a limited series for Lenny Abrahamson, outstanding writing for Sally Rooney and Alice Birch, and outstanding casting for Louise Kiely.He simply tweeted: ‘I’m Irish’ – and fans applauded him for calling out the errors.Mescal was born and brought up in Maynooth, Co Kildare, and played under-21s Gaelic football for the county before pursuing acting.‘@DaisyEdgarJones this only exists because of you and your extraordinary talent it’s as simple as that!’And Mescal, who was born in Co Kildare, has corrected everybody who made the error.And proving that Mescal may be the only person who has had a good lockdown, the rollercoaster has culminated in an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie.While he starred in critically-acclaimed productions of The Plough And The Stars and A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Mescal’s biggest TV role was in an ad for Denny’s sausages in Ireland.That is, until he was cast as Connell in the eagerly anticipated adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel Normal People.The Emmys will take place on 21 September.Paul wrote on social media: ‘Thank you to absolutely everyone at @ElementPictures,@hulu and @bbcthree! Did “Normal People” star Paul Mescal mistake Twitter for Raya and accidentally tweet out his cheeky but down-to-earth bio? Normal People’s Paul Mescal earned an Emmy Award nod for lead actor in a limited series or movie. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Sharing the full story, not just the headlinesAre you sure you want to submit this vote?Create a commenting name to join the debateActor’s attire has proved a viral hit in recent months, from his tiny shorts to his ‘Normal People’ chainThe existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The ad is a little cheesy and sees Mescal play a young guy who is inspired to go travelling by the story of Henry Denny. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? He gets as far as a bus to Ballyhaunis. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment.Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?