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It’s Pedro Pascal’s world. We are just living in it. The actor is currently riding the huge waves of fame in Tinseltown, and may we say that he deserves every bit of it? Whether it’sStar Wars’The Mandalorian orThe Last of Us’ Joel Miller, Pedro Pascal is the epitome of how to bring different characters to life with absolute perfection. Clearly, the actor has put in the work to reach where he is today.
However, just like any other great name in the film industry, Pedro Pascal had to start from the bottom and work his way up. Things changed for him blissfully when he got the part of Oberyn Martell inGame of Thrones.While his character died a gruesome death, his career was finally alive and kicking. In fact, it was thanks to Oberyn that Pedro Pascal got his first taste of fame.
HowGame of ThronesChanged Pedro Pascal’s Life
You know you made it in the entertainment industry when people stop dead in their tracks to look at you. Of course, ifPedro Pascalwas to go outside today, he would be surrounded by a sea of fans waiting to get a glimpse of their favorite actor, and a picture if they are lucky.
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But the first time Pascal was recognized in public was when he playedOberyn MartellinGame of Thrones.The actor was a part of the show’s fourth season where the character had come to take revenge against the Lannisters. Unfortunately, that didn’t end too well for him as he died at the hands of Clegane in one of the worst and most disturbingGoTdeaths ever.
After the career-changing role, Pascal logged ontoRedditfor an ‘Ask me Anything’ session.
During the Q&A session between him andGoTfans, someone asked Pascal, “Seeing as you are relatively new on Game of Thrones, have you had any strange/funny fan encounters yet?”
To this, theFantastic Fouractor recalled the time he was rehearsing for the Shakespearean play,Much Ado About Nothing,in which he played the role of Don John. He stated how people would come up to him and ask“Are you the guy on Game of Thrones?”,giving him a taste of the fame that was to come.
Much Ado About Nothingtook place in 2014, the same yearGoT’s season four had dropped. Given the fact that it is one of the most popular shows in the world, Pascal was bound to get recognized in his daily life. And why wouldn’t he be? After all, everyone loved his performance- from fans to critics.
He was also nominated for the NewNowNext Award for Best New Television Actor but ended up losing the trophy toLooking’sJonathan Groff.
A Hilarious Anecdote That Marked the Actor’s Growing Popularity
In the Reddit post, Pascal continued to share a hilarious anecdote from back in the day after he had freshly appeared inGoT.He stated how he had been taking a stroll near Union Square in New York and was on his way to visit the nearest Barnes & Noble.
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That’s when he came across a man trying to get signatures on a petition or something. If you’ve had the privilege of coming across some of them, you’ll know that the one thing they are really good at is grabbing people’s attention.
So, when Pascal came near him, the man commented on how the actor looked like Oberyn from the fantasy drama. When he realized that it was in fact Pascal, he decided to leave him alone.
Recently I had an hour break and was walking near Union Square to go to Barnes & Noble, and there was somebody trying to sign people up for something, trying to get them to talk to him on the street, and the guy was trying to get people’s attention and he said to me ‘And YOU sir, look like Oberyn Martell on Game of Thrones!’ and I stopped in my tracks for a second and didn’t know what to say, and he said ‘Holy Sh*t, you ARE Oberyn Martell on Game of Thrones’ and then he left me alone. Haha. And let me go to Barnes & Nobel!
And thus, Pascal’s career changed for the better. Soon, he will be seen leading Marvel Cinematic Universe’s upcoming movie, the highly-anticipatedThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswhich is all set to release on July 24, 2025. Who knewGoTwould prove to be such a good luck charm?
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Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
