When newcomer Paul Mescal signed up to play Connell Waldron in the BBC adaptation of ... We then came back to shoot the poster for the show and I had to wear it and it got lost in all the costumes ...

Paul Mescal, known for his heart-wrenching portrayal of Connell Waldron in Normal People, has undergone a radical physical overhaul to step into the sandals of Lucius, the formidable warrior.

Protagonist Connell Waldron’s wardrobe is a carousel of Adidas tracksuits, a brown leather jacket, some pretty tight athletic shorts, and his one constant: a glinting silver chain. Described in ...