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Paul Mescal shuts down Brokeback Mountain comparisons to his new gay romance: “Lazy and frustrating”

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Paul Mescal has criticised comparisons between his new gay drama The History of Sound and Brokeback Mountain, calling them “lazy and frustrating.” Speaking at a press conference for the upcoming film at Cannes, Mescal dismissed the parallels, saying the only real similarity is that he and co-star Josh O’Connor “spent a little bit of time in a tent”. “When I look at Brokeback Mountain, it’s dealing with repression. This film is pointed in the opposite direction. To be honest, I find those comparisons lazy and frustrating,” said Mescal. “But for…

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The History of Sound: Here’s your first look at Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s gay drama

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Following months of anticipation, the first images have been released for Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s highly-anticipated gay drama The History of Sound. Directed by Oliver Hermanus (Mary & George), the film is based on the Pushcart Prize-winning novel from Ben Shattuck, a collection of 12 short stories that are set across three centuries and explores generational patterns of love and loss. The title story follows two young men in the shadows of WWI who are determined to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen. Lionel (Mescal)…

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The History of Sound director shares release update on Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s gay drama

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Oliver Hermanus has shared an update on the release date for The History of Sound.  In an interview with Awards Watch, the director revealed that he’s aiming to complete the film ahead of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, meaning it won’t premiere anytime this year. “Venice asked for it but it’s not ready. We have a lot of score to create,” he explained, before sharing that the two lead stars, Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, “sing in it, and it’s all about sound”. The History of Sound is based on the Pushcart Prize-winning…

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All of Us Strangers: Andrew Scott ‘loves Paul Mescal dearly’

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Important news: Andrew Scott is, once again, gushing about his All of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the actor reflected on the “wonderful” friendship that has formed between the duo as a result of their time on the lauded LGBTQIA+ fantasy drama. “I adore Paul. Obviously it’s been a tough time recently and he just continues to be a wonderful friend. It’s everything,” said Scott, whose mother tragically passed away in March following a “sudden illness”. “The more I work in the industry, I realise, you…

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The History of Sound’s Josh O’Connor in conversations for another gay drama

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Josh O’Connor is in conversations to appear in a new gay romance film, Separate Rooms, by Luca Guadagnino. The romance is an adaptation of the titular novel by late Italian author Pier Vittorio Tondelli, who died of AIDS at the age of 36. The story “follows an Italian writer named Leo who is mourning the loss of his boyfriend.” Variety has revealed that O’Connor is in discussions to play Leo after Guadagnino announced over the weekend to Italy’s La Repubblica that the filming is set to begin “soon”. The book…

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The History of Sound director shares new BTS photos with Paul Mescal

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The director of the upcoming gay drama The History of Sound has treated fans to an exciting new update.  Back in October 2021, Variety announced that Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor had signed on to star in Oliver Hermanus’ new romance drama.  The film is based on Ben Shattuck’s Pushcart Prize-winning novel of the same name, which is a collection of 12 short stories that are set across three centuries and explore generational patterns of love and loss. Mescal and O’Connor are set to play Lionel And David, two young…

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The History of Sound: What we know so far about Paul Mescal’s new gay film

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From cast members to plot points, here’s everything we know (so far) about The History of Sound. WORDS BY ALICE MOREY HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER 2023 was awash with leading queer men (finally), from Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in the psychological ghost story All of Us Strangers and Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer in toe-sucking drama Fellow Travelers. Luke Evans also teamed up with Billy Porter in Our Son to represent the realities of queer divorce and then featured alongside Dan Levy in the emotional drama Good Grief. (Check…

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