Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Paul Mescal Says 'Everybody' Pronounces His Name Wrong For A Very Understandable Reason

Paul Mescal
Marco Mantovani/GC Images/Getty Images

The Oscar-nominated actor told 'The Hollywood Reporter' that a popular liquor is to blame for the common mispronunciation.

Anyone who enjoys following celebrities likely has encountered an incident at some point of realizing that they've been pronouncing a beloved actor's or entertainer's name incorrectly.

A few favorites in recent years have been discovering that singer Adele's name is not pronounced "ah - Dell" but actually "uh - dale," as well as every teenager's favorite lycanthrope, Taylor Lautner, whose last name is not pronounced "lot - ner," but rather, "lout - ner."


But hidden in plain sight has been actor Paul Mescal, much loved for his role in Aftersun, just waiting for his moment to share his truth.

During a brief interview, Mescal recently confessed that he felt like "everybody" mispronounced his last name, but the down-to-earth actor admitted that he understood why the misunderstanding existed.

Mescal first explained the pronunciation of the individual letters of his last name were being mispronounced.

You can watch the video here:

Mescal stated the "S" and "A" in his name needed to be more softly pronounced than most people used when referring to him.

But more importantly, Mescal admitted he felt the mispronunciation of his last name existed specifically because of alcohol. One particular type of tequila—Mezcal—appears as if it would be said in the same way as Mescal.

But "mez-CAL" is distinctly different than Paul Mescal's last name, which is pronounced "MESS-cull."

Mescal joked:

"People get confused with how to pronounce my name because of the drink Mezcal. Everybody does it."
"I pronounce it 'Mescal,' and I wonder if I launched a tequila line, I would have to, I would call it 'Mescal's Mezcal.' I'm on the fence."

Twitter had a variety of reactions to the news they had been pronouncing the actor's name wrong.




If the actor ever decides to launch that tequila line, it will be interesting to hear if consumers say the same word twice—mez-CAL's, mez-CAL—or if there's a distinction between the two—MESS-cull's mez-CAL.

At the very least, it will be a tongue-twister.

More from Entertainment/celebrities

Kid Rock
Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

Kid Rock Dragged After Donning A Truly Over-The-Top Outfit For His White House Visit

Singer Kid Rock was slammed for wearing a loud patriotic costume inside the Oval Office as Republican President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday against ticket scalping.

The rocker's outfit consisted of a red, white, and blue jacket emblazoned with two eagles facing each other above the American flag with the number 250, a nod to America's upcoming 250th anniversary, and white stars on his sleeves.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Bill Cassidy
CNBC

MAGA Senator Just Said The Quiet Part Out Loud With Epic Freudian Slip About Medicare

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was widely mocked following his inconvenient slip of the tongue during a CNBC interview as he mused about finding ways to "cut" Medicare before quickly correcting himself.

The exchange occurred after host Rebecca Quick pressed Louisiana Republican and former physician Bill Cassidy on how his party intended to fund the “trillion-dollar tax cuts” sought by President Donald Trump.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Tim Sheehy
CNN

GOP Senator Gets Blunt Reality Check After Comparing Trump Tariff 'Pain' To Home Renovation

Montana Republican Senator Tim Sheehy was criticized after he tried to compare the "short-term pain" of President Donald Trump's tariffs to home renovation, a claim so ridiculous that CNN's Kaitlan Collins quickly pushed back on the analogy.

Trump has repeatedly referred to April 2 as “Liberation Day,” pledging to impose tariffs—taxes on imports—to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign goods. He has framed these tariffs as “reciprocal,” aiming to match the duties other nations place on American exports.

Keep ReadingShow less
Susan Crawford; Elon Musk
Scott Olson/Getty Images (left and right)

Liberal Wisconsin Judge Calls Out Elon Musk In Victory Speech—And It's Everything

Liberal judge Susan Crawford called out billionaire Elon Musk in her victory speech after winning a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, basking in successfully beating her Republican opponent Brad Schimel and ensuring that the nonpartisan court’s narrow 4-3 liberal majority remains intact despite Musk's efforts to sway the race.

Musk fueled the high-stakes race, having poured more than $20 million into supporting Schimel, according to state campaign records. That includes $3 million to the state Republican Party—$2 million of which was donated just last week. Due to state election laws, large contributions must be funneled through political parties before reaching candidates.

Keep ReadingShow less

People Describe The Worst 'Bonus' They've Ever Gotten At Work

Most of us have worked at one problematic workplace, with reasons ranging from toxic coworkers to terrible bosses to unlivable pay. Sometimes, it feels like a joke that the employees are even being paid at all!

But the biggest joke of all might be the end-of-year bonus, or lack thereof. They're at times so laughable, they take the cake for horrible work conditions, or are quite literally, a slice of cake.

Keep ReadingShow less