He is the object of Hollywood’s new desire. Irresistible hero of the series The Last of Us the Chilean-American actor sets out to conquer cinema.
On July 23, Pedro Pascal knocked on the door of the Rhodes Gallery in the heart of Margate, an upscale seaside resort in Kent, England. This is where all the chic London meets in summer. On the walls of the art gallery were displayed a series of portraits and photographs on canvas, reworked by the British artist Heidi Gentle Burrell, a lover of pop culture. All the works depicted one man, Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal, Hollywood’s new object of desire and the hero of such hit television series. The Mandalorian (2019) and The Last of Us.
“I never imagined that this Hollywood legend would come here to show my respect,” admires the author of the exhibition with this title. Why do I seem to love Pedro Pascal?. Pedro Pascal went there accompanied by his friend and colleague Russell Tove. Unfortunately, the two actors arrived on Sunday and the gallery was closed. “Pedro was generous enough to take a selfie in front of the gallery and share it on social media,” she continues. He has a heart of gold, he knew how to charm the public by always being approachable, friendly and humble.”
Star of the series
At 48, Pedro Pascal has become an international icon thanks to a series of big budget events. He’s one of the actors George Clooney and Will Smith can thank for launching their careers on the small screen. He first attracted attention in 2014 Game Of Thrones , playing Oberyn Martell, a warlord nicknamed “The Red Viper.” The following year, he gained late recognition at the age of 41, playing DEA agent Javier Peña. Narcos (Netflix, 2015-2017).
Since then, Pascal has made his mark on the general public, playing roles with cult potential, such as bounty hunter Dean Jarin, the series’ protagonist. The Mandalorian (Disney+) and the hero The Last of Us (HBO), a survivor of a post-apocalyptic world. In the latter, Pedro Pascal, with a nervous jaw and tender eyes, plays a surrogate father alongside Bella Ramsey. The magic works so well that fans have given him a nickname dad for this funny and hopeful father figure. While remaining desirable, no matter what. The actor, without children in real life, laughs. “I am Yours Dad… cool and sexy.”
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Big screen charisma
Pedro Pascal is the man of the moment, but unlike a Hollywood star, the actor is perceived as accessible. the boy next door according to some. Sir Pascal, as he is nicknamed by the Manhattan film community, awarded an aristocratic part for his talent, attracts attention, even the attention of Pedro Almodovar, who made him the main page of the film. A strange way of life, presented in Cannes. This mini-western features Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke, two Texas sheriffs who fall in love and reunite after twenty-five years apart. Pedro Pascal perfectly embodies the ambiguity.
He has the charisma of these great American actors from immigrant families like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
Peter Biskind
Author of the famous book for the American writer and critic Peter Biskind new hollywood “Pascal embodies all the values of the new Hollywood cinema of the 1970s. He has a modern acting style like the best actors of this golden age.” His typical New York charm, he says, is reminiscent of actors from the Actors Studio School. “He has the charisma of these great American actors who come from immigrant families, like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. His playing is nervous, very studied and full of nuances. His face looks like it was carved from stone, and every feature and detail conveys information: the sexy dimples, the thin western moustache, the square shoulders and the rugged yet refined look. Today, the enthusiasm for Pedro Pascal is such that his photos and videos are circulating without limit on social networks. On TikTok, the Pedro Pascal hashtag has nearly 6.5 billion views, surpassing Brad Pitt.
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Saving determination
When he started, Pedro Pascal decided that if he didn’t succeed by the time he was in his twenties, he would give up cinema. A promise that he obviously did not fulfill. Perseverance has been the backbone and watchword of his career. In order to find his place in the American film world, he had to face all kinds of obstacles. The actor was born in Chile in 1975, during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. His father, a fertility doctor, and mother, a psychologist associated with Salvador Allende, staunch opponents of Pinochet, sought political asylum in the United States and shortly thereafter moved to San Antonio, Texas, where Pedro was born.
It was here, in a small local theater, that he fell in love with cinema, discovering such films Great excitement (1977), By Mel Brooks and Blood clear (1984), From the Cohen brothers. His mother drops him off at the cinema in the morning and picks him up at 6pm. In 1993, he joined the prestigious Tisch Arts School in New York, in the comedy department. Meanwhile, like many other contenders for fame, he is a waiter in a number of restaurants in New York. At a relentless pace, he spent years auditioning for commercials and movies. “This crazy self-determination allowed me to persevere,” he recalls. In 1999, he moved to Los Angeles and began working in television on an anthology series Naked (1999), from MTV, which just hit TikTok. Everything began to change in the 2000s, when he returned to New York.
Strong values
That year, his mother, Veronica Pascal, his biggest fan, committed suicide. From that day on, 24-year-old Pedro abandoned his last name, Balmadeda, for Pascal, his mother’s name, as a form of filial respect. And will aim to take care of her brother Nicolas and her younger sisters Javiera and Lux (also an actress). He will support the latter’s coming out and then his transition as a transgender woman.
“Pedro constantly fought against racism and prejudice. His humanity brought even more depth to his characters,” said Craig Mazin, creator and producer. The Last of Us. The ambiguity of the mysterious Pedro Pascal means he appeals to young and old, women and men alike. Bradley Cooper, admiring, compares him with Clint Eastwood. He managed to seduce Ethan Cohen, who enlisted him for him dolls, against Margaret Qualley, due Oct. 4. A star is born.
Source: Le Figaro
