The Last of Us emerged as one of the most popular and critically acclaimed shows of 2023. Starring Pedro Pascal in the lead role, the series set a new gold standard for video game adaptations. It also won Pascal his first Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series but he failed to win in the category.
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in The Last of Us
However, one of the most gut-wrenchingly emotional scenes from the show’s sixth episode was improvised by Pascal. During a podcast appearance, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann peeled the cover on the emotional scene and Pascal’s improvisation while proving why he should have won an Emmy for the performance.
Pedro Pascal Improvised One of the Most Emotional Scenes in The Last of Us
Actor Pedro Pascal plays the role of Joel Miller in the HBO adaptation of the Naughty Dog...
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in The Last of Us
However, one of the most gut-wrenchingly emotional scenes from the show’s sixth episode was improvised by Pascal. During a podcast appearance, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann peeled the cover on the emotional scene and Pascal’s improvisation while proving why he should have won an Emmy for the performance.
Pedro Pascal Improvised One of the Most Emotional Scenes in The Last of Us
Actor Pedro Pascal plays the role of Joel Miller in the HBO adaptation of the Naughty Dog...
- 4/22/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
HBO's "The Last of Us" doesn't need much improvisation. The heart-pounding series from Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann pulls plenty of its best lines from the video game on which it's based, and when writers do make changes, they tend to be for the better. Series cinematographer Eben Bolter even described the show's Emmy-winning third episode screenplay to /Film as a "golden script" and "an instruction manual for greatness." It sounds like improv moments were few and far between during the filming of the first season, but Pedro Pascal did manage to ad lib a line that made one key moment stronger.
In a conversation with original Joel Miller voice actor Troy Baker for "The Last of Us Podcast," co-creators Mazin and Druckmann unpacked an emotional episode 6 scene in which Joel broke down to his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna), revealing the true depths of his care for Ellie (Bella Ramsey...
In a conversation with original Joel Miller voice actor Troy Baker for "The Last of Us Podcast," co-creators Mazin and Druckmann unpacked an emotional episode 6 scene in which Joel broke down to his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna), revealing the true depths of his care for Ellie (Bella Ramsey...
- 4/15/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Walton Goggins plays the role of The Ghoul / Cooper Howard in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Bethesda’s Fallout video game series. The series recently made its debut on the streaming service and features Goggins as a mutated ghoul who works as a bounty hunter in a post-apocalyptic world.
Walton Goggins as The Ghoul in Fallout
Given the show’s overall setting and background, Fallout has drawn comparisons to HBO’s The Last of Us. During an interview, Goggins spoke about the show’s setting and how the series explores the tropes of an end-of-the-world story in a new light. Here is what Goggins had to say about the show’s setting and why his words prove that Fallout‘s comparisons with The Last of Us are unfair.
Walton Goggins Talks Fallout‘s Post-apocalyptic Setting Akin to The Last of Us
Fallout is based on the video game series...
Walton Goggins as The Ghoul in Fallout
Given the show’s overall setting and background, Fallout has drawn comparisons to HBO’s The Last of Us. During an interview, Goggins spoke about the show’s setting and how the series explores the tropes of an end-of-the-world story in a new light. Here is what Goggins had to say about the show’s setting and why his words prove that Fallout‘s comparisons with The Last of Us are unfair.
Walton Goggins Talks Fallout‘s Post-apocalyptic Setting Akin to The Last of Us
Fallout is based on the video game series...
- 4/13/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
The recent critical acclaim for HBO’s The Last of Us and the box office success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie have sparked a wave of optimism. Could this be a turning point for video game adaptations?
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in The Last of Us
For decades, such adaptations have struggled to capture the essence of beloved games and translate them effectively to the cinematic medium. Despite Hollywood’s persistent efforts to turn popular video game characters into cinematic heroes, the vast majority of these adaptations have fallen flat.
Suggested“They only started filming the other week”: Pedro Pascal’s The Last of Us 2 Update Seemingly Confirms the Worst for Fans Awaiting His Return
While some triumphed, most of them were unsuccessful. We share 10 of the worst video game adaptations to date.
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (2010)
Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time...
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in The Last of Us
For decades, such adaptations have struggled to capture the essence of beloved games and translate them effectively to the cinematic medium. Despite Hollywood’s persistent efforts to turn popular video game characters into cinematic heroes, the vast majority of these adaptations have fallen flat.
Suggested“They only started filming the other week”: Pedro Pascal’s The Last of Us 2 Update Seemingly Confirms the Worst for Fans Awaiting His Return
While some triumphed, most of them were unsuccessful. We share 10 of the worst video game adaptations to date.
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (2010)
Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time...
- 4/6/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Pedro Pascal On Star Wars & Game Of Thrones ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Internet’s favourite daddy and Hollywood actor Pedro Pascal celebrates his 49th birthday today. Born as José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal, the actor has been working for the last two decades. However, he gained popularity with Game of Thrones, where he played Oberyn Martell. Today, Pedro is a part of many big franchises – Star Wars, Marvel, and Gladiator, to name a few.
Before getting the much-deserving recognition with Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal has been a part of several movies and shows like Burning Bridges, Hermanas, Downtown, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and many more. After GoT, he appeared in many popular shows like Narcos, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Last of Us.
Pedro Pascal rose to great success even because of Star Wars’ The Mandalorian series. He plays Din Djarin in the show,...
Internet’s favourite daddy and Hollywood actor Pedro Pascal celebrates his 49th birthday today. Born as José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal, the actor has been working for the last two decades. However, he gained popularity with Game of Thrones, where he played Oberyn Martell. Today, Pedro is a part of many big franchises – Star Wars, Marvel, and Gladiator, to name a few.
Before getting the much-deserving recognition with Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal has been a part of several movies and shows like Burning Bridges, Hermanas, Downtown, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and many more. After GoT, he appeared in many popular shows like Narcos, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Last of Us.
Pedro Pascal rose to great success even because of Star Wars’ The Mandalorian series. He plays Din Djarin in the show,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
No matter how good a father is, they’re always going to have faults, quirks, and personality traits that get on our nerves as their children. A dad might be an incredible provider, but that could leave him emotionally unavailable when he gets home from a long day at work. Another dad might be nurturing and tender, but that leaves him bare when it’s time to lay down the hammer and bring some tough love to the family table.
There are no perfect dads, except if you combine all of the best traits of our favorite TV dads into one unrivaled super-dad! Examining fatherhood has always been an iconic part of watching television, with great dads setting the standard for their real-life counterparts all of the time. We’re going to compile all of the most vital parts of being a good dad, and manifest them through a combination...
There are no perfect dads, except if you combine all of the best traits of our favorite TV dads into one unrivaled super-dad! Examining fatherhood has always been an iconic part of watching television, with great dads setting the standard for their real-life counterparts all of the time. We’re going to compile all of the most vital parts of being a good dad, and manifest them through a combination...
- 6/18/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
With so many streaming services on the market, sometimes it’s the little things that keep you coming back to your streamer of choice. Whether that’s the colors on the menu, the sound it makes when you click on a new tile, or the selection of avatars available for your individual profile. With the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery’s new and improved streaming service Max coming next week, the company has announced a truly massive list of avatars that will be available starting Tuesday, May 23 when HBO Max and discovery+ essentially are merged into a single platform.
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
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Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
Get 20% Off Your Next Year of Max When Pre-Paid Annually
Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Voice and motion capture performer Troy Baker has played many roles in seminal video game franchises. Having played characters like Booker DeWitt in "Bioshock Infinite" and Sam Drake in the "Uncharted" franchise, Baker is best known for his role as Joel Miller in "The Last of Us." No one could play Joel as Baker did in Naughty Dog's survival horror video game — Baker imbued the character with the perfect amount of nuance and complexity, painting Joel as a morally-grey protagonist capable of both cruelty and compassion. For someone like Baker to be so intimately involved with "The Last of Us," and to be a part of a franchise that evolved and gained immense popularity over the course of a decade, a live-action series adaptation was bound to evoke complicated feelings.
Although Baker did not reprise his role as Joel, he was deeply involved with Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin...
Although Baker did not reprise his role as Joel, he was deeply involved with Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin...
- 4/22/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Pedro Pascal is really crushing it. He’s not only playing Joel Miller in HBO’s The Last of Us, but he’s also back as everyone’s favorite Din Djarin in Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian. And while he’s been on TV for a while, it was his role as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones that really put him on the map.
Many fans will remember Pascal for his character’s epic fight with Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson), but the actor’s favorite day on the set of HBO’s hit fantasy actually included Charles Dance, a naked woman, and a low-key game of Words With Friends.
Pedro Pascal | Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Pedro Pascal recalls his favorite day on the set of ‘Game of Thrones’
Prior to battling mushroom zombies in The Last of Us, Pascal portrayed the charismatic Oberyn Martell in the...
Many fans will remember Pascal for his character’s epic fight with Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson), but the actor’s favorite day on the set of HBO’s hit fantasy actually included Charles Dance, a naked woman, and a low-key game of Words With Friends.
Pedro Pascal | Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Pedro Pascal recalls his favorite day on the set of ‘Game of Thrones’
Prior to battling mushroom zombies in The Last of Us, Pascal portrayed the charismatic Oberyn Martell in the...
- 3/26/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As an actor, making the jump from the video game world into live action isn't always possible. But thanks to the HBO series "The Last of Us," that transition has become a reality for some. For example, actor Troy Baker recently played the creepy character James in episode 8, "When We Are in Need," after portraying Joel Miller in "The Last of Us" game. Hoping to follow suit, actress Emily Swallow, who did the voice acting and mo-cap work for her now-deceased character in the game's sequel, "The Last of Us Part II," is ready for her closeup in the actual live-action series.
Naturally, going from a hugely successful video game to a hit HBO series would be a real accomplishment. In a recent interview with /Film's own Sarah Bea Milner, Swallow made it clear that she's more than willing to appear in season 2 of "The Last of Us," a move...
Naturally, going from a hugely successful video game to a hit HBO series would be a real accomplishment. In a recent interview with /Film's own Sarah Bea Milner, Swallow made it clear that she's more than willing to appear in season 2 of "The Last of Us," a move...
- 3/20/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "The Last of Us" and its video game source material.
The original Joel Miller shows up in HBO's adaptation of "The Last of Us" — just not in his original part. Troy Baker, who voiced and mo-capped Joel in the video game, plays James, the right-hand man of Bible-quoting cannibal David (Scott Shepherd). It might seem like a downgrade, but Baker was surprised to get even that substantive a part.
Speaking to Deadline about his experience on the series, Baker described how Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann came to him with the part:
"Neil was coy about this potential role. He was like, 'So, there's a character that we have in mind for you, if you're interested. If you don't feel interested, it's totally fine.' And I'm like, 'Dude, if there's anything for me ..." Look, I thought I was going to be a Clicker.
The original Joel Miller shows up in HBO's adaptation of "The Last of Us" — just not in his original part. Troy Baker, who voiced and mo-capped Joel in the video game, plays James, the right-hand man of Bible-quoting cannibal David (Scott Shepherd). It might seem like a downgrade, but Baker was surprised to get even that substantive a part.
Speaking to Deadline about his experience on the series, Baker described how Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann came to him with the part:
"Neil was coy about this potential role. He was like, 'So, there's a character that we have in mind for you, if you're interested. If you don't feel interested, it's totally fine.' And I'm like, 'Dude, if there's anything for me ..." Look, I thought I was going to be a Clicker.
- 3/16/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Remstar, a Canadian film distributor, revealed yesterday the poster of the upcoming Canadian romantic comedy called Everywhere. Besides, you'll also find the first stills from the film.
First of all, this will be the second feature film directed by Alexis Durand-Brault (Ma fille, mon ange). According to Telefilm Canada, a federal funding agency for films, the story is this:
Jim Fenton is the portrait of success. Good-looking, smart and rich with an incisive sense of humour, he is set to marry Isabelle, the love of his life. Scratch the surface, however and a different image emerges. Jim is terrified of aging and visits a private clinic for injections more often than others go to the gym. He is also terminally jealous. The memories of former failed love affairs emerge and push his jealousy to new extremes. Technology might be the solution to his insecurities if it lets him know where...
First of all, this will be the second feature film directed by Alexis Durand-Brault (Ma fille, mon ange). According to Telefilm Canada, a federal funding agency for films, the story is this:
Jim Fenton is the portrait of success. Good-looking, smart and rich with an incisive sense of humour, he is set to marry Isabelle, the love of his life. Scratch the surface, however and a different image emerges. Jim is terrified of aging and visits a private clinic for injections more often than others go to the gym. He is also terminally jealous. The memories of former failed love affairs emerge and push his jealousy to new extremes. Technology might be the solution to his insecurities if it lets him know where...
- 8/13/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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