Pedro Pascal plays 'superhero or porn star?'says 'I'm gonna know this'
Why not both? One must wonder.Pedro Pascal is currently starring as Reed Richards, a.k.a. Mister Fantastic, in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. As a result, an interview with Pascal playing a game of "Superhero or Porn Star?" has resurfaced during the past two weeks.At the time, Pascal was promoting his short-lived stint playing Max Lord a DC comics villain in the live-action sequel Wonder Woman 1984. Josh Horowitz, host of an interview series named Happy Sad Confused, featured the actor as a celebrity guest and challenged him to play a hilarious game."Your character, Max Lord, has one of those great comic book character names," Horowitz explains. "It's a character name that could only exist in comic books or in porn."The Happy Sad Confused host goes on, "So here's the challenge: I'm gonna give you a character name, and you tell me if this is an actual DC character or a porn star."Pascal's facial expression reacting to these game rules immediately shifts and it's pretty hilarious, to say the least. "I'm gonna know this," the actor warns.Damian DarhkPascal: Is it a porn star?Horowitz: It's not, it's a DC villain!Pascal: "Oh, that's a shame"Herschel SavagePedro: Porn star.Horowitz: You knew that too quickly. [laughs] You knew that really quickly.[Pascal sits in silence, briefly, as he looks at the camera and smiles.]Horowitz: Are you frozen, or just enjoying the moment?Pascal: Just enjoying the moment [laughs].George PaynePascal: Superhero.Horowitz: No, it's a porn star.[Pascal has a silly, curious facial expression in response.]Horowitz: Gotta look that one up.Pascal: Ouch!Hector HammondPascal: DC.Horowitz: Yeah, that's a Green Lantern!Pascal: The one with the thing, with the plantsHorowitz: Well, I don't know about that Is it? Maybe that's the Green Lantern villain. I think Peter Sarsgaard played that one.Pascal: [The one with the] plants and the flashlights.[Pascal is unable to maintain his unserious poker face, prompting both of them to laugh.]Horowitz: You sold it well.Black AdamPascal: DC character.Horowitz: Yeah, that's DJ. The rock. That's the Rock.Buck AdamsPascal: Porn star!Horowitz: I feel like you've seen some of Buck's work[Pascal looks beyond the camera, as if talking to someone behind the scenes.]Pascal: I mean, we're writing these down, right?Horowitz: That's the rest of your day!Pascal: I need to look all of these up.Harold AllnutPascal: Harold Walnut?!Horowitz: Harold Allnut.[They both laugh out loud.]Pascal: I mean, does it matter which one he is?Horowitz: I will watch his work regardless.Pascal [in agreement]: I will watch his work regardless. I am a fan. I hope he's a porn star.Pascal: I hope he's a porn star!Horowitz: I hate to be the one that breaks your dreams down.Pascal: Shame. It's a shame. Although, kudos to DC. That's a great name. Harold Allnut, I mean I mean, that is a great name.Pedro Pascal's full interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused web series is streaming on YouTube.