Pedro Pascal’s breakthrough in the film industry came only after nearly two decades of taking on small roles in movies and television. In 2014, Pascal landed the role of Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the celebrated show Game of Thrones. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent actor had been a huge fan of the show and was excited to join the show as a vengeful prince.
Following Game of Thrones, the Triple Frontier actor got to play some critically acclaimed roles. Pascal’s portrayal of Joel Miller in The Last of Us has elevated his status in the mainstream. However, Pascal seemed to be hiding some truths about the series that launched him during an interview.
Pedro Pascal Was Questioned About His Take On The Game Of Thrones Finale
Pedro Pascal appeared in an interview with Vanity Fair, but it was not the kind he was expecting. Pascal found himself undergoing a Lie Detector test while taking the interview. This meant that his lies would be caught instantly. During the interview, the Narcos actor was asked whether he thought Game of Thrones to be somewhat of an eyesore.
The Last of Us actor humorously quipped that the show was a “double eyesore”, but he was taken aback when the test did not detect his ‘lie’. The interviewer continued with the next question, asking him if he still stood by his earlier opinion that the show’s ending was “perfect”. The Equalizer 2 actor was visibly uncomfortable in answering and immediately retorted with the sarcastic question, “How dare you?”.
When he was asked to answer the question with a yes or no, the Wonder Woman 1984 actor’s response was, “Take me to jail”. Finally, the interviewers gave in and marked the response as “inconclusive”. But did Pascal’s opinion really change years after the finale of the show aired?
Why Did Pedro Pascal Hesitate To Conclusively Call The Show Ending Perfect?
In the Game of Thrones finale season, the showmakers moved beyond the text material of George R. R. Martin’s book series, A Song of Ice and Fire. As a result, the finale season provoked very divisive opinions, but this came as a backlash for the series which was unanimously loved by fans all over the world until then. The finale season was criticized for the creative decisions that some fans absolutely hated.
Pedro Pascal took to Twitter to share his thoughts at the time, and wrote, “Shut up, it was perfect.” Pascal has since deleted his Twitter account, but when asked the question years later, a hesitation was clear in his answer. It could be possible that The Mandalorian actor had rewatched the entire show and observed the stark contrast between seasons 1-7 and the disastrous season 8.
Looking forward, The Bubble actor has some promising projects up his sleeve. Pascal is all set to appear in the sequel to Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. The Prospect actor is also rumored to star opposite Chris Hemsworth in the movie adaptation of Don Winslow’s novella Crime 101. For now, fans can enjoy Pascal’s Oberyn Martell by streaming Game of Thrones on HBO Max.
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