Pedro Pascal Reflects on How ‘The Last of Us’ Changed His Life
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Synopsis
Actor Pedro Pascal shares how his role in ‘The Last of Us’ has profoundly impacted his life, marking a new chapter in his career. He discusses the emotional journey of his character Joel and the upcoming second season set to premiere soon.
Key Takeaways
- Pedro Pascal feels ‘The Last of Us’ opened a new chapter in his life.
- The series significantly boosted his career.
- It follows the journey of Joel and Ellie in a post-apocalyptic world.
- Season two will introduce new characters and storylines.
- Pascal admires his co-star Kaitlyn Dever's work.
Los Angeles, March 30 (NationPress) Actor Pedro Pascal discussed the significance of his role in ‘The Last of Us’, stating that this character has marked a “new chapter” in his life.
The 49-year-old star is experiencing great success following his performance in ‘Gladiator II’, but he gained widespread fame after portraying Joel Miller in the post-apocalyptic series ‘The Last of Us’.
As reported by people.com, during a virtual press conference for the upcoming second season of ‘The Last of Us’, he remarked: “This job definitely created a new chapter in my life in a profound way.”
Chilean-American Pascal, who is also known for his role as Oberyn Martell in ‘Game of Thrones’, first appeared in ‘The Last of Us’ when it premiered in January 2023.
The narrative follows the emotional journey of his character Joel and the young Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, as they traverse a devastated world where Ellie’s immunity to a lethal infection could be humanity’s salvation.
He elaborated on the significant influence this role has had on him: “I think because of the personal experience I had making the show. And then, of course, the way the show was received… in a way that is in measure with, like, how deeply important it means to all of us is a rare thing. It will never happen again.”
The actor, also recognized for ‘The Mandalorian’, shared the screen with Gabriel Luna, Kaitlyn Dever, and Isabela Merced, as reported by femalefirst.co.uk.
The anticipated second season of this acclaimed series is set to debut on April 13, continuing the storyline of Joel and Ellie, drawing from the 2020 video game ‘The Last of Us Part II’.
This season will introduce new characters, including Kaitlyn Dever’s soldier Abby.
During the press event, he expressed his admiration for actress Kaitlyn, 28, saying: “It was like, I admired – have admired – your work for so many years and was just like, I couldn't believe I got to be in scenes with you.”
Kaitlyn replied simply, “Same”, while affectionately patting her co-star’s shoulder.
‘The Last of Us’ garnered 24 nominations at the 2023 Emmys, winning eight awards, including outstanding guest actor for Nick Offerman and outstanding guest actress for Storm Reid.
