“So happy to see him doing so well”: Hulk Actor Mark Ruffalo Applauds The Last of Us Star Pedro Pascal For Speaking Up on Escaping Chile’s Brutal Pinochet Regime

"So happy to see him doing so well": Hulk Actor Mark Ruffalo Applauds The Last of Us Star Pedro Pascal For Speaking Up on Escaping Chile's Brutal Pinochet Regime

During his first SNL skit, Pedro Pascal was taken over by emotions while sharing his childhood and journey into the realms of Hollywood. And fans have showered the actor with love for his success along with Mark Ruffalo, who shared a heartfelt message for The Last of Us actor.

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In the skit, Pedro Pascal provided fans with a summary of his journey to America and how his family escaped from Chile’s Brutal Pinochet Regime. The Last of Us actor went emotional while commending his parents for their bravery and how they provided him with a great childhood by raising him in San Antonio, Texas.

Also read: “Because we are Latinos”: Before Finding Global Success With The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal Fought Hollywood Racism To Not Get Stereotyped into Doing Gangster Roles

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Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us
Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us

Pedro Pascal shares his story of escaping from the brutal regime of Chile

In his first SNL skit, Pedro Pascal started joking about a face time incident with a 6-year-old fan. But Pascal was soon overwhelmed by emotions after he explained to the audience about his parents and how they escaped with a 9-month-old Pascal and his sister from the repressive Chile regime. The actor’s voice started breaking as he went on to explain his parents’ heroic deeds. The Last of Us star then stated,

“They were so brave, and without them, I wouldn’t be here in this wonderful country, And I certainly wouldn’t be standing here with you all tonight.”

Pedro Pascal also shared love for his relatives, who are still living in Chile, and shared a heartfelt message for them by stating, “I love you, I miss you, and stop giving out my phone number”. The MCU actor Mark Ruffalo also applauded the actor after his SNL skit and shared love for the Narcos actor’s accomplishments over the years.

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Pedro Pascal in Game of Thrones
Pedro Pascal in Game of Thrones

Mark Ruffalo applauded Pedro Pascal for his journey after escaping Chile

Mark Ruffalo has been an active supporter of social and political issues and also a climate change advocate for years. And the Hulk actor didn’t shy away from sharing his love for Pedro Pascal after he shared his parents’ heroic act to escape from the repressive Chile regime to provide their children a better life. Mark Ruffalo shared his happiness for pascal through his tweet,

Also read: Mike Flanagan Teases New Project With The Last of Us Star Pedro Pascal as Fans Convinced Actor Attached With Stephen King’s The Dark Tower Project

Mark Ruffalo in I Know This Much is True
Mark Ruffalo in I Know This Much is True

Pedro Pascal has now marked his name in some of the most critically acclaimed shows throughout his career, including Game of Thrones, Narcos, and The Mandalorian. And with the recent success of his ongoing show The Last of Us, fans along with Mark Ruffalo would wish that the actor keep on climbing the ladder of success.

Source: Twitter

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Written by Santanu Roy

Santanu Roy is a film enthusiast with a deep love for the medium of animation while also being obsessed with Batman and The Everly Brothers. Apart from pursuing animation and analyzing movies, he possesses a deep fondness for narrative-driven games and is currently a content writer at Fandomwire with over 800 articles.