Pedro Pascal: Hollywood's 'daddy' is going viral for this surprising reason, and it's not about his looks

Hollywood's daddy Pedro Pascal is going viral for a surprising reason, and it's not about his looks
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Hollywood's daddy Pedro Pascal is going viral for a surprising reason, and it's not about his looks
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The Mandalorian actor, Pedro Pascal, who has been nicknamed as 'Hollywood's daddy' is going viral for a heartwarming reason.

Pedro Pascal rose to fame in the last couple of years, with series such as The Mandalorian and Game of Thrones, and more recently, HBO's adaptation of the popular video game The Last of Us.

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'Daddy is a state of mind'

The actor has become an internet sensation, and has been nicknamed by fans as 'Hollywood's daddy'. He addressed his new status in several interviews, always answering humorously or thanking his fans for their continued support over the years.

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In an interview with Vanity Fair, Pedro Pascal was asked 'Who is a bigger daddy, you or Oscar Isaac?' to which he responded:

I'm a bigger daddy than him, I'm older than him. Although he's a real daddy, he's got kids and I don't. But daddy is a state of mind, you know what I mean?
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The phrase 'Daddy is a state of mind' has now become a viral sensation online.

In that same interview, which has now amassed up to 208k views, the actor also reveals how he came into acting. After being fired up to 10 times from working as a waiter, he joined drama school.

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In 2020, Pedro Pascal was named as one of People's Magazine Sexiest Men Alive, something he has commented with humour, saying he definitely did not see himself as 'sexy' or even sexier than other actors nominated by the magazine, such as Michael B. Jordan, calling him 'a good-looking dude'.

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A Five Guys-filled plane

Most recently, Pedro Pascal has gone viral online for being generous. Indeed, the actor reportedly bought Five Guys food for the entire plane carrying the cast and crew of The Last of Us series. A photograph showing the inside of the plane made its way to Reddit's feel-good Made Me Smile page, where people show something that made them smile recently.

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@theinfinitybros

Pedro Pascal is the absolute best. On a recent flight he bought @fiveguys for the entire cast and crew of The Last of Us. @ladbible showed us just how much Pedro LOVES Five guys. #pedropascal#tlou#thelastofus#pedropascaledit#pedropascalsimp#simp

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Several fans have praised the actor for his generosity and argued he is apparently a very down-to-earth person, despite his recent rise to fame. Some joked about the employees' possible reaction to seeing Pedro Pascal coming in and ordering hundreds of burgers. One Reddit user wrote:

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Can you imagine having a shitty day at your dead end job then f***ing Joel walks in and asks for 200 cheeseburgers
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Another user declared his love for the actor:

Idk what it is about him, I just wanna support the dude. He looks like he's a really down-to-earth guy. So so glad he is shining so bright lately.

Another Reddit commentator wrote an unusual praise:

why is it that in every pic of perdo pascal, he always just looks like your sweet old grandma thats just proud of everything you do.
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Comments on the Reddit post went from funny to adoring. One user wrote:

Pedro filed for bankruptcy after checking the bill.
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Some fans have also compared Pedro Pascal to Hollywood's sweetheart Keanu Reeves, also known for his generosity and humility.

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Blast: ‘The Last Of Us’ Star Pedro Pascal Is Going Viral For A Heartwarming Reason!

Reddit: Made Me Smile subreddit

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