Rick W / Thursday, May 22, 2025 / Categories: Film Score News Paul Mescal Says Movies Are ‘Moving Away’ From ‘Alpha’ Male Leads, Calls It ‘Lazy and Frustrating’ to Compare ‘History of Sound’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Paul Mescal reflected on masculinity in film during the Cannes press conference for “The History of Sound,” saying that he thinks cinema is “moving away” from alpha male roles. Mescal stars in Oliver Hermanus’ gay romance alongside Josh O’Connor, with the two playing musicians who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 […] Previous Article Paul Mescal on Shedding His ‘Gladiator II’ Body for ‘History of Sound’ and the Film’s Lack of Explicit Sex Scenes: ‘Been There, Done That’ Next Article 2025 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 9 – Carla Simón’s ‘Romería’ Print 23 Tags: Cannes