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Pedro Pascalshowed his devotion to fans in an unusual way.
The formerGame of Thronesactor, 48, sat down withKieran Culkin,Jeff Bridges,Michael Imperioli,Evan PetersandDamson Idrison a recent episode ofThe Hollywood Reporter’sActor Roundtableand revealed that he got an eye infection from fans who he let take selfies with their fingers in his eyes.
“I remember, earlier on, because ofGame of Thronesand the way my character died, people were super into taking selfies with their thumbs in my eyes,” the Chilean actor said.
“At first, I was so earnest and happy about the success of the character in the show, and I’d let them,” he admitted as everyone around the table laughed. “In New York, of all places!”
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The joke lost some of its humor whenThe Last of Usstar said he got “a bit of an eye infection” from the odd fan encounters.
Culkin, who stars inSuccession,was shocked, saying, “Wow, that’s a lot of trust.”
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After starring inGoT,Pascal has gone on to act in Disney+ hitThe Mandalorianand HBO’sThe Last of Us.
Pascal’s newest project, which was also fashion house Saint Laurent’s debut film,Strange Way of Life,which he stars in alongsideThe Purgeactor Ethan Hawk, wasreleasedat the Cannes Film Festival just a few weeks ago.
Almodóvar said in a press release that it was “a thrilling experience to work with Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal,” who he says were “both extraordinary in their respective roles.”
In that same press release, Vaccarello expressed excitement for Saint Laurent’s venture into the production industry, saying, “Saint Laurent is proud to become the first brand fully in the business of producing films,” continuing about the new film, “I have always admired the women in Pedro’s [Almodóvar] films, both strong and vulnerable. InStrange Way of Life, his male characters have the same complexity.”
source: people.com
