He’s had an incredible year and recently earned an Emmy nomination for his starring role in Normal People, the adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling coming-of-age novel.
And Paul Mescal continued his incredible success on Monday as he put on a raucous display as a drunken reveller in the full video for The Rolling Stones’ new track Scarlet, after the trailer was released earlier this week.
The Irish actor, 24, puts on a stellar performance as he thrusts his hips while dancing, sobs uncontrollably and trashes his hotel room in the music video which was filmed at London’s exclusive Claridge’s hotel using a socially distanced set.
Star turn: Paul Mescal continued his incredible success on Monday as he put on a raucous display as a drunken reveller in the full video for The Rolling Stones’ new track Scarlet, after the trailer was released earlier this week
The video begins with the bleary-eyed heartthrob sitting at a laptop in a white shirt and an untied bow tie.
Then as the track launches, the action kicks off as the video documents the actor’s wild and drunken night in the lavish hotel suite.
And the star is in fine form as he showcases his cheesy dance moves, before going on to have an emotional breakdown and trash his hotel room, before eventually passing out on floor.
New video: The Irish actor, 24, puts on a stellar performance as he thrusts his hips while dancing, sobs uncontrollably and trashes his hotel room in the music video which was filmed at London’s exclusive Claridge’s hotel using a socially distanced set
Paul was clearly having a grand time on set as his inebriated character puffed on a cigarette, supped copious amounts of booze and had the run of the hotel.
The track was written in 1974 with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and had not been previously released.
It will feature in the reissue of the iconic band’s album Goats Head Soup, due for release next month.
New role: The video begins with the bleary-eyed heartthrob sitting at a laptop in a white shirt and an untied bow tie.
Chaos begins: Then as the track launches, the action kicks off as the video documents the actor’s wild and drunken night in the lavish hotel suite
Paul was recently recognised for his portrayal of Trinity College student Connell in BBC Three’s acclaimed adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel at the the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Mescal has been nominated in the category for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
However, he faces stiff competition from fellow nominees Jeremy Irons, High Jackman, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Pope.
Work it: The star is in fine form as he showcases his cheesy dance moves, before going on to have an emotional breakdown and trash his hotel room, before eventually passing out on floor
Fine form: Paul was clearly having a grand time on set as his inebriated character puffed on a cigarette, supped copious amounts of booze and had the run of the hotel
However Daisy Edgar-Jones, Mescal’s troubled onscreen lover Marianne Sheridan, surprisingly missed out on a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Paul has since thanked Daisy, 22, for her work and championed her ‘extraordinary talent’ for the show’s success.
Sharing a picture of Connell in tears, the Irish star thanked Daisy, as well as Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson.
Icons: The catching song Scarlet was written in 1974 with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page (pictured October 2017)
Rise to fame: Paul shot to fame for his portrayal of Trinity College student Connell in Normal People
He wrote: ‘My actual face right now! Thank you to absolutely everyone at @ElementPictures, @Hulu and @BBCThree!
‘@lennyabrahamson I will never be able to thank you enough! @DaisyEdgarJones this only exists because of you and your extraordinary talent it’s as simple as that! Thank you all x.’
Mescal has also shared his disappointment for co-star Daisy being snubbed, he told Vulture: ‘If it was me I would have given her all the love in that category. I can’t speak highly enough of the work she did on the show.
Nominated: The acclaimed actor has been recently recognised for the role with an Emmy nomination
‘I know there are extraordinary actresses nominated in that category, but I think Daisy’s work is just phenomenal in this.’
This year’s Primetime Emmy Awards will be conducted virtually as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, with guests participating from home for the first time in the show’s history.
Watch Normal People on BBC Three or on Stan in Australia.
We’ve done so much good for each other: Mescal thanked co-star Daisy for her work and championed her ‘extraordinary talent’ for the show’s success as he scored an Emmy nomination