Paul Mescal & Jessie Buckley Swear They Do Actually Love Each Other | All About Me | Harper's BAZAAR

I'd do anything for you, dear. I'd do anything. Hey, Harvard's Bizarre. I'm Jessie Buckley. And I'm Paul Meskell. And today, we're gonna be answering some trivia questions that are all about us. I think we'll do pretty well. We'll do our best. Yeah, we'll do exactly, we'll do our best. What was Paul's character's name in Normal People? That is easy. I have no idea. I'm going to say Michael. No. No, Jessie. It's Conal. Oh, Conal, Conal, sorry. I'm sorry. That's all right. No, that's a travesty. Which role did Jessie play in her school production of West Side Story? I'm gonna guess Anita. What was it? Tony. Did you play Tony? He was all girls. In the convent. Which song did Paul perform a cover of with his sister, Nell Meskell? I remember hearing it. Can you give me a clue? It's a Villager song. And Nothing Arrives? Yeah. Yes. Well done. So I'm waiting for nothing. And nothing arrives. I love that song. Yeah, I love that song too. I remember seeing you both doing it and just like. Did you consider making an album with your sister? I was at her gig on Wednesday night and she's just unbelievable. I'd love to like make music with my sister for sure, yeah. Where was her gig? In Islington Assembly Hall. She was so. I love your sister. She's so amazing. It was like pretty amazing watching her. Which instruments did Jessie play at the Royal Irish Academy of Music? Harp. Yeah. Did you play a bit of harp? I played a little bit of harp. I can imagine you playing some sort of flute or wind instrument. But I'm not a flute player. In my soul, I'm not a flute player. No, you're not. Yeah, that's what. Yeah. You would have taken great effect, but I'm in my soul. I'm not. Piano. Yeah. Is there any other ones? You're not wrong on the wind instrument. Clarinet. Yes. Aha. Which instruments would you still play? None. I don't play. I play the pieces of music that I learned at like from my exams, but I. But you could still play piano if you sat down. I could still play piano. I've tried to learn guitar so many times. I sound so bad that I just have to give up from someone who's actually learned how to play on his left hand. It's not good enough, Jesse. Jesse, you need to buckle up. Buckle up, Buckley. What was Paul's first stage role as a teenager? Jesus. No. As in Jesus Christ Superstar? Oliver Twist. No, no, no, no, no. Phantom of the Opera. Phantom of the Opera? Yeah. Fun. Who directed Jesse and the Lost Daughter? Maggie Gyllenhaal. She directed Jesus. And she, yep, she did indeed. It was not your first role. My first role was opposite Olivia. Unbelievable. Her balcony and drinking rosé till like 3 a.m., having huge sing songs. We had great sing songs in that room. We did have great sing songs. And then going, oh my God, I've got to get up in three hours. Did you remember Olivia going, how many words do I have tomorrow? That was one of my favourites. It'd be like two o'clock in the morning. She'd be like looking at the call sheet. And I'm sorry, Olivia, if you're watching this. But I think she'd be very proud of this. Sorry. How late we would stay up would be dictated by how many words Olivia would have the next day. Professional. What designer did Paul wear to the Met Gala in 2022? I'm going to say Gucci. No, it wasn't. Oh, it was Valentino. Valentino. Nice bit of clobber there. You're wearing Valentino. The old Tino. Was that when you had the moustache? That's when I had the moustache, yeah. And the mullet. The mullet wasn't on the scene at that point. It was a questionable side party. It was what I did for that. Which BBC talent competition did Jessie first rise to fame? I'd do anything for you dear. I'd do anything. Yeah. Do you know what place you came in? Second. I did. What sport did Paul play competitively before becoming an actor? Arrogant. It's the one. Gaelic football. Exactly. And then hurling on the side. A bit of rugby. Yeah. What was football? Gaelic football, yeah. How many siblings does Jessie have? I don't know if it's one or two. Or is it more than that? I met your sister. I have a feeling it's more than that. Should I just tell you? Yeah. I've got four. Four? Yeah. I've only met your sister though, right? I have three sisters and one brother. Jeez, that's bad. That's a bad one to not get. I swear we do actually love each other. Yeah, we do. Who is the most eldest daughter quality about you? I just like love them all. Yeah. I'm not very like responsible. You don't strike me as like eldest energy. Yeah, usually when I say that, people are kind of like, what? You seem too chaotic to be an eldest. Which role earned Paul his first Oscar nomination? After Son. Yeah. He's brilliant. And now it's time for the wrapping round. Let's go. Dublin or London? Ooh, London, London. A dream dinner guest. Barbra Streisand. Song currently stuck in your head? There's a song called Evelyn that I'm listening to a lot. I can't remember the name of the artist. Favorite Irish phrase? Era. And sure as God made gooseberries. Co-star most likely to make you break character? Josh. Movie you could quote from start to finish? The Grinch. Really? Yeah, my sisters like are obsessed with The Grinch. Favorite Shakespeare play? Macbeth. First album you ever bought? I actually think it was The Beatles. Really, which one? The red one, not, was it number one? Yeah, one, yeah. That or, what was the band? Hey girl, sitting in a tree, feel a little, like an Irish band. Look for me, I'm lovin' this guy. Bewitched, Bewitched. I remember actually going to, driving to Tralee to meet Bewitched and getting the album signed by him. Jesus. How do you guys think that went? I don't think we did great today, to be honest. We did our best. Thanks so much for watching. Be sure to check out Hamlet in theaters.