Pedro Pascal attended the New York premiere of his new film “Behemoth!” on Friday evening in a classic ensemble.
The Emmy-nominated actor’s outfit and choice of sunglasses left fans raving online, with some suggesting he had ulterior motives for opting for the “sl-tty” shades.
Pascal also recounted the challenge of learning cello for the role. He had less than a week to learn how to hold the bow properly and likened the experience to “hell and heaven.”
Pedro Pascal Steps Out In Style At ‘Behemoth!’ Premiere
Pedro Pascal stepped out on Friday evening for the New York premiere of his new film “Behemoth!” at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.
“The Last of Us” actor wore beige pants with a sky-blue, long-sleeved button-up shirt and a cream-colored waistcoat and tie. He kept the look a little casual by leaving his tie slightly loose and rolling up his sleeves.
He was joined by several of his co-stars, including Eva Victor, Will Arnett, Hank Azaria, Kaya Ralls, Erick Griffin, Margarita Levieva, and Matthew Lillard.
Writer and director Tony Gilroy also attended the premiere alongside the cast.
Fans Swoon Over The Stylish Actor’s ‘Hot Professor’ Look
However, it wasn’t the movie’s plot that had fans doing a double take. It was Pascal’s look. Many took to social media to gush over his appearance, with some suggesting he had ulterior motives for wearing the “sl-tty” sunglasses.
“He looks like the hottest, “hot” professor ever fantasized about. I’d take a lesson in his office,” a Reddit user wrote. Another said, “Pedro Pascal knows exactly what he’s doing wearing those sl-tty little glasses.”
“I hate to objectify, but he is objectively hot. F-cking handsome as f-ck. Delish,” someone else penned.
One commenter said, “He finds ways to get more attractive, and it’s baffling to me!”
Pedro Pascal Calls His Cello Lessons ‘Hell And Heaven’
In “Behemoth!,” which hits theaters on December 4, Pascal plays Alex Serian, a gifted cellist who returns to Los Angeles after spending two decades on the road. Music has defined Alex’s life, but his homecoming sets him on an unexpected journey that promises to change everything.
During the film’s New York Film Festival press conference, Pascal was asked what surprised him most about learning to play the cello for the role.
“Remembering that there was an actual character to play that was in a story other than just the cello,” he said, per PEOPLE. “The cello was the main character of my life for several weeks leading up to shooting. I took it with me everywhere I went.”
“Everything surprised me; it was hell … and heaven,” he continued. “It was incredible to be sort of in lessons again with another artist, number one, and to kind of stimulate the physical challenge of it and the meticulousness around it.”
Pascal Faces A Cello Crash Course For ‘Behemoth!’
According to the outlet, one of Pascal’s biggest challenges was the short time he had to learn the instrument.
The “Materialists” actor explained that learning to hold the bow properly usually takes a year. For the movie, however, he had to be “fast-tracked” to do it in under a week.
“I never caught up to it, which was kind of the ecstasy of it, I suppose, always being in the question that we asked each other when we first met [gesturing to Gilroy], of “Will you be able to do this?”” Pascal said.
“I’m like, “I don’t know.” And that took us all the way to Vienna when I had to cram in Mozart … so it was a joy, but it was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done creatively for a part,” he added.
The Charismatic Actor Reveals Why He Hesitates Over ‘Behemoth!’ Role
Elsewhere during the panel, Pascal heaped praise on the film’s director, Tony Gilroy. He admitted, however, that he initially thought Gilroy was “gonna be kinda mean.”
“You have created this complex Jason Bourne-like puzzle over something that is so intimate and so healing this mysterious way,” a video shared by the festival captured Pascal telling Gilroy. “And I didn’t think it was gonna come from him, you know what I mean? This intimidating intellectual … you know, I thought you were gonna be kinda mean. And you thought I was gonna be a dork.”
According to PEOPLE, Pascal initially found the story challenging and wasn’t sure he wanted the role, mainly because of its nonlinear format.
He was nervous about discussing the role and sharing his reservations with Gilroy, but he eventually worked through it.
“I was so taken by what the story was and the kind of intimacy of all of it, in the way [of] how intimate it can feel to listen to music and to be guided by music,” he added.