Paul Mescalhas seen those rumors about him and so has his mom.

“We were looking at the videos and we were pissing ourselves at it,“Mescal toldGQ.

And we were laughing, laughing, laughing, laughing.”

Dearbhla Mescal and Paul Mescal

Dearbhla Mescal and Paul Mescal.Emma McIntyre/Getty

Emma McIntyre/Getty

Unfortunately, they weren’t the only members of the family to hear the rumblings about him.

“Isn’t that devastating?

Elsewhere in the interview, theAftersunandNormal Peopleactor discussed maintaining his privacy as his stardom continues to rise.

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal.Gareth Cattermole/BAFTA/Getty

“I’m not comfortable inviting any access into that part of my life.

However, the actor also noted that he doesn’t necessarily mind if someone dislikes his work.

Mescal expects further publicity from his upcoming swords-and-sandals action drama.

“So it’s not the be-all and end-all.”

Gladiator IIhits theaters Nov. 22.