Paul Mescal Says "Everybody" Is Mispronouncing His Name, And The Reason Is Intoxicating

Hey Google, "Pronounce Paul Mescal."

Paul Mescal is undoubtedly a rising star, but before he becomes a household name — we need to learn how to say his name correctly.

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In a laid-back interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 27-year-old Irish actor revealed how people have been pronouncing his name wrong his entire career.

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Of course, his first name, Paul, isn't the problem. People are flubbing on the last name, "Mescal." And I'll admit, I might have Googled the pronunciation once or twice before talking about his recent Oscar nomination for Aftersun.

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Google was still wrong, by the way.

According to Paul, the mistake occurs because of the popular agave-based alcohol beverage. "People get confused with how to pronounce my name because of the drink Mezcal," he said. "Everybody does it."

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In case you're wondering, the Normal People star's last name is pronounced with a soft "s" and "a."

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When asked if he would start a sneaker line or Mezcal brand, he admitted at some point, he should "look into launching a Mezcal line," he said. "I pronounce it 'Mescal,' and I wonder if I launched a tequila line, I would have to, I would call it 'Mescal's Mezcal.' I'm on the fence."

And on that note, I sincerely apologize to Paul for butchering his last name.

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Watch the entire conversation here.

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