Normal People star Paul Mescal says he was 'still bawling' after filming Connell's therapy scene

May 29, 2020 - 11:06 BST Francesca Shillcock Normal People star Paul Mescal has opened up about a particular moment on set where his emotions overwhelmed him. The actor, who plays Connell in the BBC drama, was discussing the scene in which his character attends therapy and breaks down when he revealed that after they cut, the actor was still emotionally moved by the moment.Loading the player...

In an interview with Stylist, the 24-year-old explained:"Filming the scene where Connell breaks down was brutal. They called cut and I was still bawling." He continued:"I wanted desperately for Connell's pain to feel authentic. A massive percentage of people will experience something that Connell and Marianne are experiencing in regards to their mental health."

The actor then told the publication that prior to filming, he met with a counsellor himself to ensure the scene was authentic in its portrayal."I met a counsellor who worked in Trinity College," he began, adding:"I asked her, 'does this feel real?' She said that it's like a documentary in terms of how it was written. There were so many details that Sally [Rooney] got so right in terms of Connell avoiding eye contact or crying and not wiping away his tears.

It's clear that mental health is a subject close to the Irish-born star's heart. As such, Paul recently announced that he is raffling off one of his now-iconic chains in order to raise funds for a mental health charity. In an Instagram post on Bank Holiday Monday, the actor shared that he will be raffling one of his chains from jewellers, Roxanne First, in aid of Pieta, the suicide and self-harm prevention charity.

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