The Irish actor joked that he is now pregnant after watching "Hamnet", the historical drama he stars in that comes out at the end of this year.
Paul remarked that he "wasn’t pregnant" before watching the film before his co-star Jessie Buckley added: "But you are now."
He laughed: "I am now. Here’s an exclusive! We’re so happy."
The room erupted with laughter as Jessie said that he will be calling the baby "Hamnet".
Fans loved the short video and shared their admiration of the Maynooth native in the comments.
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One fan wrote: "All the big actors today have a zesty side. Love to see it."
Another added: "Great now I’m pregnant too."
A third laughed: "You guys stop asking it’s me I’m the father."
"Hamnet" was making its Canadian premiere at the Toronto Film Festival last week.
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Directed by Chloé Zhao, the drama tells the story of William Shakespeare, played by Paul, and his family, as seen through the eyes of his thoughtful wife Agnes, portrayed by Jessie.
In William Shakespeare’s day, the names "Hamlet" and "Hamnet" were interchangeable.
The film uses that context as the basis for the exploration of Shakespeare’s domestic life, connecting a family tragedy to one of his most famous works.
Maybe Hamlet could be better understood, Chloé suggested, if it is considered that it was developed while Shakespeare was mourning the death of his 11-year-old son, Hamnet.
Based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell, "Hamnet’s" main character isn’t Shakespeare or even the child who gives the film its name. "Hamnet" belongs to Agnes, Shakespeare’s thoughtful wife.
Many historical accounts preface reports of Hamnet’s death with statistics about how common child mortality was in the 16th century, as though it barely made an impact.
"Hamnet" rejects that premise, presenting Shakespeare not as a distant writing genius but as a real man whose iconic material was seriously impacted by his domestic life.
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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