For anyone sitting there confused, social media has long been rife with the insinuation that the Gladiator II star would take his dates for a walk in the park the next day and then proceed to run away from them in the opposite direction. Cue endless memes and videos referring to the 28-year-old’s alleged one-night behaviour.

Calling the stories of him sprinting away after one-night stands "categorically untrue," the actor added, "If it was true, it'd be f‑‑‑ing bad, but as a rumor, it's funny."

In a new interview with GQ, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal responded to widespread viral rumors about his alleged behavior after one-night stands, which he revealed “upset” his mother. For several months,