The actor, 26, recalled the “embarrassing” encounters he had with fans which he spoke about in a candid interview with GQ magazine alongside a shocking cover shoot. He admitted he feels “angry” when fans come up to him and comment on the size of his manhood after stripping down for sex scenes in hit series Normal People. Awkward: Paul Mescal has spoken of feeling ‘really angry’ when ‘rude’ fans make comments about his on-screen manhood when he meets them He recalled feeling particularly “embarrassed” on one occasion when a woman at a hen party told him she had taken a picture of his manhood, but added that such fans are “thankfully the anomaly”. She told the magazine she was blown away when she met him: “I didn’t think the show was any good, but I saw your Willy and I’ve got a picture!” He added: “I remember that was the first time I got really angry, I was like, ‘That’s rude!’ “It’s embarrassing for you, it’s embarrassing for me, it’s embarrassing for my friends and now I have to tell you no, but luckily they’re the anomaly.” Candid: The actor, 26, recalled ’embarrassing’ encounters with fans he spoke about in an interview with GQ magazine alongside a shocking cover shoot Paul said that while most fans are “very nice”, he’s also had encounters with “drunk men” who say their girlfriend liked Normal People because he felt “embarrassed” that they enjoyed the show. Elsewhere in the interview, Paul also reflected on how he struggles on set to cry on demand, admitting that once he starts tearing up, he can’t stop. The Aftersun star opened up about the challenges of creating emotion for his roles and said he warns his crew to keep rolling once he starts crying, as he can’t do it again once he stops. His comments came as he posed up a storm in a sensational photoshoot for GQ, which saw him flash his abs in a sheer black top and dark trousers in one shot. Acting: He admitted he feels ‘angry’ when fans come up and comment on the size of his manhood after stripping down for sex scenes in hit series Normal People He gave the camera a sultry look as he posed in front of a sky blue backdrop in his stunning outfit, while styling his brunette locks into a tousled style. In a striking cover, Paul cut an edgy figure in black trousers and a dark top, which he teamed with a striking gold jacket. It comes after Paul revealed he may be “making up for the day” he decided to quit social media, but he doesn’t think it’s “helpful to people”. The actor, who went by the stage name Connell Waldron, made the decision to deactivate his accounts in 2021 after finding fame overnight and now only has a secret, private Instagram account. Embarrassment: Paul (pictured with Daisy Edgar Jones) recalled feeling ’embarrassed’ when a woman at a hen party told him she had taken a picture of his manhood He told the Guardian: “I just don’t think it’s particularly helpful for people to see, like literally you,” as they make his hands into a box shape and frame his face. Paul continued: “I thought it was either get off the bus now or stay on it, and I wanted to get off. In 10 years I might rue the day I ditched social media, but look, it is what it is.” A source told The Sun at the time: “Paul deactivated his Instagram account because it just went down the drain. He felt he was wasting his time there, reading the comments is not good for anyone’s mental health. “There are more important things in his life and he wants to focus his energy on his personal life and work, he doesn’t need social media for that. He’s a private guy and doesn’t feel the need to share everything on the Internet.’ Tying the knot; Elsewhere, Paul and girlfriend Phoebe Bridgers have also sparked engagement rumors in recent weeks. The source added that Paul doesn’t think it’s “worth it” to cash in on “lucrative offers” from brands where he could reportedly charge six figures. They also claimed that the Irish actor may react to his Instagram in the future, but is currently “enjoying” his break. Elsewhere, Paul and his girlfriend Phoebe Bridgers have also sparked engagement rumors in recent weeks. The 27-year-old Motion Sickness singer is said to have referred to the actor as her ‘fiancé’ as they partied at Coachella earlier this month, according to The Irish Mirror. Engaged? The Motion Sickness singer, 27, is said to have referred to the actor as her “fiancé” as they partied at Coachella earlier this month. A partygoer is reported to have noted that Phoebe made no secret of the fact that twins were about to walk down the aisle. The Irish actor has been in a relationship with singer Phoebe for over two years. The pair were first romantically linked in 2020 before making their red carpet debut at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in November and then going Instagram official in December. In May this year, the pair sparked engagement rumors at the California music festival as they mingled with guests at a party during the festival’s second weekend. A presenter reportedly noted that Phoebe made no secret of the fact that twins were due to walk down the aisle, but the Sun reported that she was not seen wearing an engagement ring. It came just months after the couple Instagrammed a sweet snap on social media. The Kyoto singer, 27, took to the photo-sharing app in December to confirm their relationship with a much-loved picture of the two of them. Read the full feature online at GQ Hype now. Beloved: The Irish actor has been in a relationship with singer Phoebe for more than two years
