‘WTF IS HAPPENING!’ Normal People star Paul Mescal cannot believe his level of fame as James Corden reveals the BBC drama ‘changed my life’
He’s set the nation alight with his mesmerising performance in BBC series Normal People.
And star Paul Mescal, who plays Connell Waldren was left stunned on Thursday as James Corden revealed on Twitter that the Sally Rooney adaptation ‘changed my life’.
Retweeting the presenter’s post, Paul, 24, wrote ‘WTF IS HAPPENING’ as he struggled to take in his overnight fame.
Shocked: Normal People star Paul Mescal, who plays Connell Waldren was left stunned on Thursday as James Corden revealed on Twitter that the Sally Rooney adaptation ‘changed my life’
The Late Late Show host, 41, took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to heap praise on the teen sex drama that has had everyone talking.
In an impassioned post, alongside a trailer of the show, James penned: ‘Underplaying the impact of Normal People on @hulu has had on me for just a moment.
‘I honestly think it may have changed my life. Its the best show I’ve watched in so long.’
Big fan: Retweeting the presenter’s post, Paul, 24, wrote ‘WTF IS HAPPENING’ as he struggled to take in his overnight fame
Going on to praise Paul and co-star Daisy Edgar Jones, whom plays his love interest Marianne Sheridan, he continued: ‘@DaisyEdgarJones and @mescal_paul are extraordinary. It’s ALL extraordinary x.’
Overwhelmed by James’ praise, Paul retweeted the message alongside the caption: ‘WTF IS HAPPENING’, clearly astounded by the level of fame he reached.
He also replied to the tweets itself, writing: ‘Wow! Thank you so much!’
While Daisy, 21, also replied, saying: ‘That is so kind thank you!!!!!’
Appreciation post: The Late Late Show host, 41, took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to heap praise on the teen sex drama that has had everyone talking
It comes shortly after Paul revealed shock at becoming an overnight heartthrob as he joked he’ll ‘disappoint’ people when they meet him in person.
The actor said it was the ‘last thing he ever expected’ as he discussed the reaction to the BBC series and his character Connell during a recent interview with Grazia magazine.
When quizzed about the attention he has received since the adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel aired last week, he said:
Chuffed: He also replied to the tweets itself, writing: ‘Wow! Thank you so much!’ while Daisy, 21, also replied, saying: ‘That is so kind thank you!!!!!’
‘When people meet me in person they’ll be disappointed, people are taking that from the character of Connell, and that’s something I actually never thought he would be.
‘It was genuinely the last thing I was expecting, so I haven’t formed an opinion on it yet, I suppose.’
Despite all the hype surrounding the actor on social media, Paul revealed he has been trying to stay away from it because you can lose too much time on it.
Surprise!It comes shortly after Paul revealed shock at becoming an overnight heartthrob as he joked he’ll ‘disappoint’ people when they meet him in person
Meanwhile, the hunk told how he only got the job because he lied to producers to land the part.
Although his character, Connell, is often seen behind the wheel of a car, he kept quiet about the fact he couldn’t drive when he landed the career-making role.
‘My agent was like, “We are not losing this job over you not being able to drive so I’ll tell production that you can and, in the meantime, you go off and rattle through as many lessons as you can,” ’ he told Entertainment Weekly magazine.
Chat: The actor said it was the ‘last thing he ever expected’ as he discussed the reaction to the BBC series and his character Connell during a recent interview with Grazia magazine
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