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Following his appearances inGame of ThronesandThe Last of Us, Pedro Pascal has now become a Hollywood staple. Hopping from one project to another, the Chilean actor is now being hounded down for every lead role. But much like most actors, even Pascal had a humble beginning.
Although Pedro Pascal is now an A-lister and among the leading men in Hollywood, there was a time when the actor almost went homeless. Having less than $7 in his bank account, Pascal was nearly driven to poverty, whenBuffy the Vampire Slayeroffered him an opportunity. Therefore, reflecting upon his role as Eddie in Sarah Michelle Gellar’s show, Pascal recalled how the show saved him financially.
Pedro Pascal Credited Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Show for Saving Him
Pedro Pascalmight have found his big break and taken Hollywood by storm in recent years, but there was a time when the actor was barely surviving. Although the Chilean star is currently among the leading men in the entertainment industry, hopping from HBO shows to Disney’sThe Mandalorianand is now set to appear in the MCU, there was a time when he was financially broke.
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Recalling his initial years in Hollywood, Pedro Pascal reflected upon how he barely had $7 in his bank. Speaking withET, the actor noted how he almost went homeless had notSarah Michelle Gellar’s 1997 showsaved him. Recalling how his brief role inBuffy the Vampire Slayersaved him financially, the actor credited the show for being a pillar of support when he needed it the most.
“My entry-level lasted about 15 years… We’re talking about being able to see a doctor, getting sick, having surgery, paying my rent. I had less than $7 in my bank account and a residual from Buffy the Vampire Slayer showed up and saved the day and literally is the reason I was able to stay in [Hollywood] and not give up.”
Crediting the show for helping him extend his stay in Hollywood and try further, Pedro Pascal later recalled sweet memories from the show.
Pedro Pascal Recalled His Time fromBuffy the Vampire Slayer
The Mandalorianstar appeared on the season 4 premiere ofBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Eddie. Playing the role of a freshman at UC Sunnydale who bonds withSarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy after struggling to adjust to college life, Pedro Pascal developed a strong bond with the actress in real life. Although in the show their friendship was squashed when Eddie turned into a vampire, forcing Buffy to drive a stake through his heart, the duo enjoyed a great friendship, off-camera.
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Despite having a brief appearance in the show, Pedro Pascal and Sarah Michelle Gellar continued their friendship in real life. Looking fondly at her time on the show with Pascal, the actress even shared a throwback photo of the duo from the 1999 episode, via herInstagram. Addressing the internet tags of Gellar being referred to as “Mother” and Pascal being netizens’ “Daddy”, the actress captioned the post – “When #Mother met #Father”.
When Pedro Pascal was alerted to the sweet shout-out during his discussion withET, the actor reflected upon his fond memories of working with Sarah Michelle Gellar on set.
“Sarah Michelle Gellar posted about me? I need to get on the World Wide Web… She had ice cream in her trailer, and she gave me some. I had to have lunch in the vamp mask. I remember everything.” Pascal quipped toET.
Eventually, after his brief role inBuffy the Vampire Slayersaved him, Pedro Pascal found his way in Hollywood, after more than a decade. Gaining prominence through his role in Game of Thrones, the actor went on to star as Joel Miller in HBO’sThe Last of Us, followed by Disney’sThe Mandalorian. Now, Pascal is set to appear in MCU’s upcomingFantastic Four.
Buffy the Vampire Slayeris available on Disney+.
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