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Paul Mescal rejects ‘lazy and frustrating’ Brokeback Mountain comparisons to new gay film

Paul Mescal rejects ‘lazy and frustrating’ Brokeback Mountain comparisons to new gay film

Metro asked the actor what he felt about the comparisons already splashed across early reviews.

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