

Pedro Pascal Got Fired A Lot
26 snips Aug 14, 2025
Pedro Pascal, a Chilean-born actor celebrated for his roles in The Last of Us and The Mandalorian, shares his journey from restaurant jobs to Emmy nominations. He talks about getting fired often and the challenges of his early acting career in New York. Pascal reflects on his family's exile from Chile, highlighting how personal experiences shape his performances. The conversation also dives into the emotional depth of his characters, the importance of supportive mentors, and the influence of music and family on his growth as an artist.
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Game Narrative Shapes TV Role
- The Last of Us adapts a video game's deep, literary storytelling into a one-season arc for Joel.
- Pascal saw the role as finite and mapped to the game's structure, which shaped expectations.
Joel’s Confession About Purpose
- In a pivotal scene Joel explains he was "supposed to die" and that Ellie took his purpose.
- Pascal performs Joel's conflicted love and acceptance of the consequences in the scene.
Grief Explains Joel’s Choice
- Pascal argues Joel can't rationally choose sacrifice because unresolved grief shapes his decisions.
- He frames Joel's actions as emotionally compelled, not purely selfish calculation.