Forget The Last of Us and Fantastic Four, Pedro Pascal Fans Celebrate the Actor’s Ultimate Performance to Date

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Despite Pedro Pascal delivering outstanding performances for more than two decades across various productions such as “The Last of Us” on HBO, “Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” and “Narcos,” it appears that fans have collectively agreed on which role is his best, and surprisingly, none of these popular series are the one they favor most.

Without a doubt, Pascal is one of the most active actors in Hollywood currently, showing no signs of letting up. He’s not just busy; he’s juggling projects! Before making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as the Fantastic Four’s member, he’s filming Avengers: Doomsday. On top of that, he’s leading the upcoming romantic comedy Materialists, alongside Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans. These days, an introduction for Pascal isn’t necessary – he’s already a household name thanks to his outstanding performances on hit TV shows like Game of Thrones, Narcos, The Mandalorian, and The Last of Us, where he brought depth and emotion to the character Joel Miller. In this post-apocalyptic drama, Joel is a survivor who reluctantly agrees to guide Bella Ramsey’s Ellie across the U.S., only to discover that he cares for her more than he ever thought possible.

Pedro Pascal Fans Crown Role as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones His Best

On Reddit, fans of Pascal have declared that his portrayal of Oberyn Martell in “Game of Thrones” season 4 stands as his finest acting achievement yet. One commenter gushed, “That guy was made to play the red viper!,” while another praised him as “one of the best casting choices of all time.” Pascal himself has shared that the gruesome death scene in “Game of Thrones” was surprisingly invigorating for him since it was filmed on a sweltering day, and the chilly fake blood used during his skull-crushing death at the hands of Gregor Clegane felt refreshingly cool, even helping him nod off during that intense scene.

“He came, ruled the screen and disappeared in glory”

Prince Oberyn Martell, famously known as the Red Viper of Dorne, was a prominent member of House Martell, the ruling family in Dorne. He was recognized for his exceptional skills with a staff, his relentless thirst for vengeance, and his notorious sexual liberties, which allowed him to be intimate with anyone he desired, regardless of their gender.

Much like many inhabitants of Westeros, Oberyn harbored intense animosity towards House Lannister, particularly Tywin Lannister, whom he accused of ordering the rape and murder of his sister Elia during the Sack of King’s Landing at the close of Robert’s Rebellion. Additionally, he cultivated a deep-seated resentment towards his late brother-in-law, Rhaegar Targaryen, for being unfaithful to Elia and eloping with Lyanna Stark, which indirectly led to a conflict that resulted in the loss of all their lives.

Recounting a speedy Q&A session on Vogue’s YouTube channel with his co-star Dakota Johnson from The Materialists, Johnson enquired about Pascal’s dream role. Without hesitation, Pascal expressed his desire to portray the malevolent Hannibal Lecter. In an interview in March, Pascal discussed his character as Joel in The Last of Us, confessing that he fell into a detrimental mental state while embodying Joel in The Last of Us Season 2.

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2025-07-22 17:33