The Proust Questionnaire with Paul Mescal
From his first roles in Dublin theaters to achieving international critical acclaim on both the small and silver screen, Paul Mescal has always known how to captivate an audience. Exclusively for “365”, the Irish actor and Cartier ambassador takes on a revelatory and reflective Proust questionnaire.
What is your idea of happiness?
A Sunday morning with nothing to do. Walk to get coffee with my camera. Come home and have a bath. Then go out and have an early dinner with friends or go to the cinema by myself.
The person you admire the most?
I could alternate between many of my friends and family. But seeing how my mum has maintained her positivity through a very tough period is something I’m in awe of.
Acting on stage or screen?
Both, but my first love was acting on stage.
Your current state of mind?
Pleasantly overwhelmed.
What are you most proud of?
My family and my work.
The place you would like to live?
New York.
Your most prized possession?
My home.
The most important qualities in a friend?
Loyalty, love and patience.
What is the best Cartier creation for the screen?
My yellow gold Tank with a black leather strap.
…and for private moments?
The Love ring.
