Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal became close while starring in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II and have been both incredibly hot and adorable while on the press tour for the film and attending premieres.

Pedro Pascal likely went through a very similar process to get himself ready for Gladiator II. His character is supposed to be leading an army, so he has to look like a fighter. However, when ET told Pascal that his co-star thought the training was “fun” he had a very different reaction, saying…

Gladiator II storms into theaters today, 24 years after the original. The Ridley Scott sequel has received a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, in part due to the tremendous performances from Paul Mescal (Lucius),