United Kingdom, Nov. 26 -- Paul Mescal has a "real desire to love and be loved".

The 29-year-old actor plays William Shakespeare in Hamnet, the new historical drama film that's based on the 2020 titular novel by Maggie O'Farrell, and Paul has revealed how the Chloe Zhao-directed movie has shaped his view of the world around him.

He told E! News: "If the film's taught me anything, and it's taught me many things, it's that you can't be a great version of yourself without the immense support from the people around you.

"As a society, we've become individualised and need to carve out our own path. And actually, it's a hell of a lot more enjoyable and more exciting to do that in contact with people with a real desire to love and be loved."...