Pedro Pascal, widely known for his role in The Mandalorian, recently made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where he shared a hilarious anecdote about how he almost missed out on a major opportunity. It turns out that Pascal had forgotten that he had been cast in the highly anticipated video game adaptation, The Last of Us.
During the interview, Graham Norton asked Pascal if he was familiar with the game prior to securing the role. Surprisingly, Pascal admitted, “I didn’t know about the game before I got the job.” He went on to explain that it was only after landing the role that he quickly learned about the game’s massive popularity.
To understand the game better, Pascal turned to his sister, who has two teenage boys. He called her while she was dropping off his nephews at school, and with excitement, he told her about the job offer based on a video game called The Last of Us. Without skipping a beat, his sister replied, “You better get that job!”
As Pascal recounted his experience of getting the job, he admitted that it was quite hazy. He had been in London at the time, and everything happened rapidly. He had to read the scripts, talk to the show’s creator, Craig Mason, and convince the executive producer, Carolyn Strauss, who had previously worked on Game of Thrones, to hire him. It was a whirlwind of meetings stretched far into the night.
To ensure he was well-rested for the decisive call, Pascal took an Ambien sleeping tablet. Little did he know that the call confirming his job offer would come sooner than expected. In his groggy state, he had completely forgotten about the tablet and was taken by surprise when they congratulated him. It took him a few moments to grasp what was happening, and he sheepishly admitted that he had taken a sleeping tablet.
He humorously confessed to thinking that he still had to wait until the following day to find out if he had landed the role. Pascal’s genuine reaction and forgetfulness only added to the amusement of the situation.
Luckily, despite his initial blunder, Pascal was able to keep the job and is now set to star in The Last of Us adaptation. Fans of the video game series can look forward to seeing Pascal bring the popular character Joel to life on the small screen.
This amusing tale from Pascal serves as a reminder that even the biggest stars can have forgetful moments, and it’s comfortingly relatable. As the anticipation for The Last of Us adaptation continues to build, fans are eagerly awaiting Pedro Pascal‘s portrayal of Joel.
