Was Pedro Pascal Shocked by His Clean-Shaven Look in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’?

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Key Takeaways
- Pedro Pascal expressed shock at his clean-shaven look in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’.
- He prefers sporting facial hair, which he feels suits him better.
- His portrayal of Maxwell Lord was a departure from his usual style.
- He values collaborative efforts in film character design.
- His comments highlight the pressures of image in Hollywood.
Los Angeles, July 23 (NationPress) Hollywood star Pedro Pascal expressed his astonishment upon seeing his appearance in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’. The cause for his dismay? The actor was not fond of his clean-shaven look in the film.
Pedro Pascal faced off against his ‘Fantastic Four’ co-star Vanessa Kirby in a video series where they debated the appeal of mustaches versus beards, according to a report by ‘Variety’.
Throughout his career, Pedro has often sported facial hair, but one role required him to go clean-shaven.
According to ‘Variety’, this was for the role of the villainous Maxwell Lord in “Wonder Woman 1984,” the superhero sequel directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, which premiered in theaters and on HBO Max on Christmas Day 2020.
During LADbible’s ‘Agree to Disagree’ segment, he remarked, “I grow such poor facial hair, but if I were to shave it all off… I truly look very [awful]. I strongly disagree with a clean-shaven version of myself. I was so appalled by my appearance in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’ I loved the film, but I was so appalled that I never revisited it, unless absolutely necessary.”
He further elaborated, “If they had asked me to be clean-shaven for ‘Fantastic Four’ and insisted, then I would have complied. However, it was a very collaborative effort in creating our looks for the film.”
Pascal showcases his signature mustache as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment, a choice that has drawn some criticism from superhero fans who are dedicated to the clean-shaven depiction from the comics.