Paul Mescal's 'weird theory' on how his parents’ meet-cute sparked his love for acting

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Paul Mescal has revealed that his parents' first meeting sparked his passion for acting.The Gladiator II star was paired with Ariana Grande for Variety's Actors on Actors video series, which pairs Hollywood heavyweights to interview each other.

The latest season started on December 9 with Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynolds, and today's instalment placed Grande and Mescal in the hot seat.

Currently promoting their hit films, Wicked and Gladiator II, the duo delved into behind-the-scenes anecdotes of their lives on set and wider experiences in the industry.

As the chat was coming to a close, Grande prompted Mescal to share his "weird theory."The 31-year-old popstar asked: "I know this is like the most basic question and I know the answer because I've read it online, but like when did you fall in love with acting and when did you learn that you have the gift that you have?"Responding with the answer that fans are familiar with, the Irish actor said: "I fell in love with it when I did Phantom of the Opera.