Pedro Pascal admits he forgot to take the phone call to confirm his casting as Joel Miller in HBO’s The Last of Us because of a tired night.
While Pedro Pascal dazzles with his portrayal of Joel in HBO’s The last of us adaptation, the beloved actor admits he forgot he was cast in the role. Based on the best-selling video game by Naughty Dog, The last of us It gained wide acclaim for its stellar performances, clever writing, and impressive production values. while The last of us Season 1 is still halfway through nine episodes, and HBO has already announced it’s officially renewed for a second season.
During his recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Pascal told an amusing story of how he first landed The last of us role and then afterwards forgot about it.
Being in London at the time, while show creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann were based in Los Angeles, Pascal recalls his initial conversations with the couple late at night. After taking a sleeping pill to help get a much-needed rest, he says he later got another call to tell him he got the job. Unfortunately, this results in him completely forgetting about the call, causing him to wake up the next morning still waiting to hear the turn. Check out his comments below:
“That was a really strange circumstance. I was actually in London, and everyone was in LA. And I got these scripts and I said.. I was told that ‘Craig Mazin wants you to read these scripts, and if you want them, he’d like to talk to you.'” she loved. Chernobyl, the HBO miniseries. It was incredible. Anyway, I read the first script and said, “Yeah, yeah, yeah. I want to meet him. I want to meet him.” And we talked, fell in love. And they were like, “Are you going to stay up later?” At this point, it was kind of getting delayed in London. To speak to Neil Druckmann, creator of the video game. genius. Brilliant man. “And he’d like to talk to you, too.” [I] Hold on to this zoom. We all fall in love again. And then – and then, at this point, it’s really too late. I must get up in the morning. I take Ambien to go to sleep just in case – they kind of got my adrenaline and my hopes up. But I got a call and they told me I got the job after I took Ambien. And so, I was excited, I guess, but I didn’t remember. I woke up in the morning and the first thing that occurred to me was, “Oh, man. I really want this job.”
Why Pedro Pascal is one of the most in-demand actors on TV
With concurrent Pascal roles in The last of us And The MandalorianAnd The Chilean born actor has quickly become one of the most sought after TV actors working today. While Pascal has become a household name in recent years, his current popularity is the result of more than two decades of hard work honing his craft and making a name for himself in the entertainment industry. With screen credits dating back to the late 1990s, Pascal first worked under the names Pedro Balmaceda and Alexandre Pascal before finally settling on his current professional moniker.
Taking small roles in everything from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Law and order And The MentalistPascal was cast as Oberyn Martell in The game of thrones The fourth season saw him debut in the top spot. This was soon followed by his take on the role of DEA Agent Javier Peña on the hit Netflix crime drama Narcos. Pascal’s stardom will continue to rise on the big screen after landing coveted roles, such as Agent Whiskey in 2019. Kingsmen: The Golden Circle.
Despite seeing a flourishing career in the past decade, his casting was the role of bounty hunter Din Djarin the mandalorian, Which allowed his talent to shine through. Now synonymous with fame star Wars The Gunslinger, the decision to choose Pascal as The last of us Joel has been widely celebrated, due to the apparent resemblance and protective nature of the two characters. However, with The last of us He is currently breaking viewership records, and his latest role may still be considered one of his best to date.
Source: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
