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Paul Mescal's Inappropriate Fan Encounter Ends Stage Door Greetings

9/12/2025

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Paul Mescal recounted an inappropriate fan encounter while promoting his film, The History of Sound, with Josh O'Connor.
The incident happened after a London performance of A Streetcar Named Desire, leading Mescal to end his stage door greetings.
The History of Sound, a romantic drama, premiered at Cannes and stars Mescal and O'Connor as music students.
Mescal rejected comparisons to Brokeback Mountain, stating they are "lazy" and emphasizing the film's celebration of love.
He noted the positive relationship between the two male characters as a central theme.

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Story summary

Paul Mescal recounted an inappropriate fan encounter while promoting his film, The History of Sound, with Josh O'Connor.
The incident happened after a London performance of A Streetcar Named Desire, leading Mescal to end his stage door greetings.
The History of Sound, a romantic drama, premiered at Cannes and stars Mescal and O'Connor as music students.
Mescal rejected comparisons to Brokeback Mountain, stating they are "lazy" and emphasizing the film's celebration of love.
He noted the positive relationship between the two male characters as a central theme.