Normal People star Paul Mescal turns heads in kooky a new shoot as he performs a contemporary dance routine for a short film inspired by the events of 2020
Normal People star Paul Mescal has performed a stunning contemporary dance routine for a brand new short film inspired by the events of 2020.
A striking new shoot sees the actor, 24, inside a warehouse alongside white mannequins, with one particular image seeing him gracefully leap into the air.
The upcoming short film is being released to coincide with the launch of Samsung Spotlight, a new initiative which champions creatives in the arts who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turning heads: Normal People star Paul Mescal has performed a contemporary dance for a brand new short film inspired by the events of 2020
The television heartthrob dressed his muscular physique in a moss green sweater and navy pants.
The campaign creates a digital stage for arts workers across the UK and Ireland, and encourages performers to film and submit audition-style performances while using the hashtag #SamsungOnSpotlight on Instagram for a chance to appear.
Paul also recently starred in the gritty music video for Phoebe Bridgers’ latest single Saviour Complex, which was directed by Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The clip showcases the actor as a man on the run who comes face to face with a dog called Charlotte.
Graceful: The actor, 24, can be seen leaping into the air as part of the routine, alongside a set of white mannequins
Upcoming: The short film is being released to coincide with the launch of Samsung Spotlight, a new initiative which champions creatives in the arts who have been affected by COVID-19
Man of the moment: The television heartthrob dressed his muscular physique in a moss green sweater and navy pants
After he notices the pet animal, Paul gets up and urges her on as he runs off and heads into the countryside for a stroll, despite his apparent injuries.
Later on, he hails a passing car and feigns illness to get the jump on the unsuspecting driver in order to steal his car.
After heading off, Paul then discovers that Charlotte is in the car with him, as he later heads to a hotel.
After taking a shower to remove the fake scabs and wounds he was wearing in order to trick people, he then discovers Charlotte has gone missing – alongside his stolen money and the key to the car he took.
The Fleabag star and singer had come up with the music video concept after they spoke over email while in lockdown during the pandemic.
Paul is best known for starring in the drama Normal People, which released its first series to BBC Three earlier this year.
Lockdown hit: Paul is best known for his role as Connell Waldron in the highly successful BBC Three drama Normal People, alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones (pictured)
In the show, he portrays the role of Connell Waldron, an academically gifted student who is in a relationship with Marianne Sheridan (Daisy Edgar-Jones).
The series has received acclaim from fans and critics, and was nominated for four Emmys and a TCA Award.
It has also become one of BBC iPlayer’s most popular series of the year, after it was streamed 62 million times, beating the likes of Killing Eve and The Split.
Both Paul and Daisy also starred in two specials, which were broadcast in June for RTE Does Comic Relief in Ireland.
Success story: Normal People has become one of BBC iPlayer’s most successful programmes of the year, with 62 million streams