Paul Mescal has been praised for his performance as Connell in Normal People. The series hasn’t been afraid to shy away from, well, anything.
While most people have been talking about the sex scenes, the conversation has pivoted to the portrayal of mental health. In specific Connell’s heart-wrenching breakdown following years of hiding his mental health struggles.
Paul Mescal spoke to Stylist about filming those scenes which fans praised this week, admitting that even when they called cut he was still ‘bawling’.
He told the publication: ‘I wanted desperately for Connell’s pain to feel authentic. A massive percentage of people will experience something that Connell and Marianne are experiencing in regards to their mental health.’ He