Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington React to ‘Gladiator 2’ Lead Star’s Lookalike

Paul Mescal was in awe when he almost met the winner of his look-alike contest.

During an appearance on Zoe Ball’s BBC Radio 2 Breakfast showPaul had a video call with the lookalike, who bears a striking resemblance to him, surprised the actor.

The Gladiator II actor, 28, was joined by his co-stars Denzel Washington and Connie Nielsen in the interview.

When Normal people star met the lookalike, a man named Jack Wall O’Reilly, he exclaimed, “These are bananas.”

He told Jack: “I actually saw the picture, I didn’t know it happened until it was over and I think you captured the spirit of me very well.”

Jack replied, “Thank you very much. I assumed you were at home with your family getting some rest after the long press tour.”

“Oh, you’re so sweet and thoughtful,” the All of us strangers star replied.

Denzel then chimed in and told Jack to “turn to the page, I want to see the profile” to which Jack said, “yeah, everyone says it’s the profile.”

Paul Mescal stars in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator IIwhich hits theaters on November 22.