Pete Davidson Defends Pedro Pascal, Urges Patience With Sudden Fame

Pete Davidson defended Pedro Pascal on a recent episode of Theo Von's podcast, urging fans and social media to give the actor time to adjust to sudden, widespread fame after a year in which he appeared in multiple high-profile projects. Davidson said the online backlash against Pascal, who has starred in everything from The Last of Us season two to a string of major films, reflects a broader pattern of how quickly audiences build up and then turn on celebrities.

Speaking on This Past Weekend, Davidson described Pascal's rise as rapid and jarring. "Fucking two years ago he's a hardworking, great actor," Davidson said. "He's worked so hard and has been a struggling actor, fucking blows up so fucking hard. Everybody's like, 'Daddy, daddy.' Then a year later he's in everything now because he's hot and big and everybody's like, 'Go the fuck away, dude.'" Davidson added that after decades in the business Pascal is still learning the practical realities of newfound fame, such as dealing with crowds and interruptions. "You got to give that guy a second to adjust," he said.

Pascal's recent visibility is exceptional. He returned as Joel in The Last of Us season two and has appeared in...